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Suu Kyi's Son Says Her Heart Problems Are Worsening, Urges Urgent Care

The detained 80-year-old Nobel laureate remains isolated in military custody after convictions widely condemned as political.

Overview

  • Kim Aris said his mother requested an outside cardiologist about a month ago and he has been unable to learn whether the visit was approved.
  • He told Reuters her heart issues are deteriorating without proper examinations and said he cannot verify her current condition.
  • Aris also cited bone and gum problems and said she was likely injured in the March earthquake that killed thousands.
  • Aung San Suu Kyi has been held since the 2021 coup and is serving a 27-year sentence on charges she denies that rights groups say were politically motivated.
  • Accounts describe prolonged solitary confinement in a prison near Naypyidaw, and the junta did not respond to requests for comment as appeals for her release intensify.