What's happened
Aung San Suu Kyi's son expresses concern over her declining health and lack of medical care in Myanmar prison.
Why it matters
The deteriorating health of Aung San Suu Kyi, a prominent political figure, raises concerns about the treatment of political prisoners and the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar.
What the papers say
The Independent highlights Kim Aris' concern over his mother's health and lack of medical care, while AP News and The Guardian also report on Aung San Suu Kyi's declining health and the denial of urgent medical treatment by the military junta in Myanmar.
How we got here
Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested in February 2021 when the army seized power from her elected government, triggering a violent political crisis in Myanmar.
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Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician, diplomat, author, and a 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The first and incumbent State Counsellor of Myanmar, she is also the leader of the National League for Democracy and played a vital role in the state's tran