Myanmar's Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Moved To House Arrest

Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest.

A portrait of ousted Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi

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Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest from prison, a spokesperson for the military government told media, reported Reuters.

"Since the weather is extremely hot, it is not only for Aung San Suu Kyi ... For all those who need necessary precautions, especially elderly prisoners, we are working to protect them from heatstroke,” Major General Zaw Min Tun said, as per a Guardian report. 

The former Myanmar's leader and Nobel laureate was detained by the country's military since it overthrew her government in a 2021 coup and faced 27 years in prison for crimes involving treason, bribery, and violations of the telecommunications law. 

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She has denied the charges. 

Her son, Kim Aris said in February this year that her mother was being held in solitary confinement and that she was in good spirits "even if her health is not as good as it was in the past".

In September last year, Kim had voiced concern for his mother's health in prison saying she suffered a serious gum disease that she was struggling to eat after years in jail. 

As per media reports U Win Myint, Myanmar’s ousted president has also been moved to house arrest and a spokesperson for the National Unity Government in exile called for the unconditional release of both the leaders, reprorted Reuters.

"Moving them from prisons to houses is good, as houses are better than prisons. However, they must be unconditionally freed," spokesperson Kyaw Zaw told Reuters late on Tuesday.

They must take full responsibility for the health and security of Aung San Suu Kyi and U Win Myint," Kyaw Zaw said. 

World leaders and pro-democracy activists have repeatedly called for Aung San Suu Kyi's release.