Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 03:40 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Myanmar authorities have moved Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest as part of a prisoner amnesty marking a Buddhist holiday. Reuters and The Hindu report on the reduced sentence.
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