Aung San Suu Kyi, a prominent Burmese politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been in the news recently due to her ongoing legal battles with the military junta in Myanmar. She has faced corruption charges and legal disputes, including the auctioning of her family home following a legal dispute with her brother. Despite her imprisonment since 2021, she has been denied urgent medical treatment, leading to concerns about her declining health.
Aung San Suu Kyi, born on June 19, 1945, is the daughter of Aung San, a key figure in Myanmar's struggle for independence. She rose to prominence as a pro-democracy activist and became the leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD). Aung San Suu Kyi spent years under house arrest for her political activities and advocacy for democracy in Myanmar. In 1991, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights. Despite her international acclaim, Aung San Suu Kyi has faced criticism for her response to the Rohingya crisis and her cooperation with the military in Myanmar.
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Military also pardons 3,000 prisoners to mark this year’s traditional New Year holiday.
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Coup leader told troops at a annual parade that young people were being ‘tricked’ into joining resistance.
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House attracts no bids after being listed for auction with huge reserve price, as jailed leader’s family accuse authorities of ‘state theft’
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Myanmar's military activates conscription law to address increasing pressure from armed pro-democracy resistance forces.
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Myanmar marks the third anniversary of the military coup with a silent strike and ongoing resistance against the junta.
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A court in Myanmar has ordered the family home of Aung San Suu Kyi to be auctioned in March following a legal dispute with her brother.
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The Arakan Army, part of the Three Brotherhood Alliance, seizes control of Paletwa town in Myanmar, a strategic trade town near the borders of India and Bangladesh.
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Myanmar general sentenced to 5 years in prison for corruption
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Myanmar's Supreme Court declines to hear Aung San Suu Kyi's appeals against her corruption convictions.
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Aung San Suu Kyi, imprisoned since 2021, is suffering from declining health and has been denied urgent medical treatment by the military junta in Myanmar.
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The ASEAN summit concludes with a handover ceremony of the chairmanship to Laos, amid criticism for failing to reach a consensus on key issues in the region, including the South China Sea and strife-torn Myanmar.
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