Myanmar Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Reported Seriously Ill in Custody

Kim Aris, son of Myanmar's detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has urgently raised concerns over his mother's deteriorating health, specifically worsening heart complications, and the lack of transparency regarding her detention conditions and medical care. Suu Kyi, an 80-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been held in undisclosed locations by Myanmar's military junta since the 2021 coup, with limited information available about her health and well-being. Despite her requests to see a cardiologist, it remains unclear whether she has received appropriate medical attention, with her son describing the situation as "cruel, life-threatening and unacceptable." The military's treatment of Suu Kyi and other political prisoners has drawn widespread international criticism as a severe human rights violation. Kim Aris has called on the global community, human rights organizations, and governments to demand proof of life, medical access, and her unconditional release, emphasizing that her freedom is crucial not only for her survival but also for Myanmar's future. Suu Kyi's imprisonment, widely seen as politically motivated, continues to evoke international appeals for her release amid concerns over her well-being in custody.