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Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar junta lifts Yangon curfew ahead of elections

A man taking part in early voting in Yangon on Dec 26 ahead of the start of Myanmar's general election.
A man taking part in early voting in Yangon on Dec 26 ahead of the start of Myanmar's general election.

Myanmar sets late January date for final election round

Democracy watchdogs say Myanmar's junta-run vote is a charade to rebrand the rule of the military.
Democracy watchdogs say Myanmar's junta-run vote is a charade to rebrand the rule of the military.

UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote

The run-up to the Dec 28 election has seen none of the feverish rallies that democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi commanded.
The run-up to the Dec 28 election has seen none of the feverish rallies that democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi commanded.

Sequestered Suu Kyi overshadows military-run Myanmar election

Ms Aung San Suu Kyi’s reputation abroad is heavily tarnished over her government’s handling of the Rohingya crisis.
Ms Aung San Suu Kyi’s reputation abroad is heavily tarnished over her government’s handling of the Rohingya crisis.

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ after son raises alarm

Mr Kim Aris said he had not heard from his mother, Ms Aung San Suu Kyi, in ​years ​and believes she is being held in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw.
Mr Kim Aris said he had not heard from his mother, Ms Aung San Suu Kyi, in ​years ​and believes she is being held in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw.

‘For all I know, she could be dead’: Son of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

Kim Aris, the son of Aung San Suu Kyi, takes part in a protest rally organized by Myanmar people residing in Japan denouncing an upcoming election led by the military junta and demanding the immediate release of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, outside Myanmar's embassy in Tokyo, Japan, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Kim Aris, the son of Aung San Suu Kyi, takes part in a protest rally organized by Myanmar people residing in Japan denouncing an upcoming election led by the military junta and demanding the immediate release of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, outside Myanmar's embassy in Tokyo, Japan, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Aung San Suu Kyi aide freed by junta in Myanmar pre-election amnesty

The junta announced on Nov 26 its most significant amnesty of political prisoners in years.
The junta announced on Nov 26 its most significant amnesty of political prisoners in years.

Myanmar election not free or credible: Thai foreign minister

Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow called for Myanmar's release of detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow called for Myanmar's release of detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Campaigning begins in Myanmar’s junta-run election

Campaigning for junta-organised elections in Myanmar are set to begin on Oct 28.
Campaigning for junta-organised elections in Myanmar are set to begin on Oct 28.

UN secretary-general calls for end to ‘deplorable’ violence in Myanmar

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference, ahead of his participation in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference, ahead of his participation in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.