Myanmar’s junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:46 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
France 24 reports that the ruling military council has transferred the Nobel laureate from an undisclosed detention site to house arrest to serve the remainder of her sentence. The move follows internal deliberations by the junta president and raises concerns among international human‑rights groups about her treatment.
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