Myanmar envoy tells ASEAN Suu Kyi will beSuu Kyi will be looked after in good health
Myanmar's military envoy told ASEAN counterparts that former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and will be cared for during a meeting in Singapore on Sunday.
This assurance comes as ASEAN seeks to restart a five-year-old peace initiative that has failed to end the civil war gripping Myanmar. The update matters because it marks the first direct diplomatic engagement since the coup, potentially influencing future peace efforts.
Myanmar Military
Myanmar military representatives state that the former leader is receiving proper care and is in good health as they reassure regional diplomats.
ASEAN Diplomats
ASEAN diplomats seek to restart a long-failed peace initiative by confirming Suu Kyi’s condition, aiming to end the civil war gripping Myanmar.
- Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 while still imprisoned.
- Myanmar's civil war has involved over 100 armed resistance groups since the 2021 coup.
- Singapore hosted the first post-coup ASEAN-Myanmar ministerial meeting in six years.
Myanmar Civil War
Myanmar’s military is trying to reassert control after recent gains, including martial law in 63 townships and the recapture of border towns in Chin and Tanintharyi states.
21 May, 08:24 AM
Myanmar military recaptures two strategic border towns1 January
The military stages a coup, triggering nationwide protests and the spread of armed resistance.
