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Myanmar’s imprisoned democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is reportedly in deteriorating health, prompting renewed calls for her release. Her son, Kim Aris, speaking from London, warned that the 80-year-old Nobel laureate is suffering from worsening heart problems and may not be receiving the medical care she urgently needs.

 

Suu Kyi, held in solitary confinement since the military coup of February 2021, requested to see a cardiologist over a month ago. Aris says he has no confirmation that the request was granted, adding, “There is no way of verifying if she is even alive.” He also cited concerns over bone and gum issues, and possible injuries sustained during a deadly earthquake in March.

 

The junta has yet to respond to inquiries from international media, and Myanmar’s information ministry remains silent. Meanwhile, Suu Kyi continues to serve a 27-year sentence on charges widely condemned as politically motivated, including incitement and corruption—all of which she denies.

 

Her last public appearance dates back to May 2021, when she was seen in court wearing a surgical mask. Since then, she has been held incommunicado, with no access to family or independent medical professionals.

 

Suu Kyi’s detention is the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle against military rule. Daughter of independence hero General Aung San, she rose to prominence in 1988 during mass protests, founding the National League for Democracy and becoming the face of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.

 

The military claims its 2021 takeover was justified by alleged election fraud, though international observers found no evidence. New elections are planned for late December, but opposition parties—including Suu Kyi’s—are barred from participating, raising fears that the vote will merely entrench military control.

 

Rights groups and foreign governments continue to demand Suu Kyi’s release. Her son’s plea adds urgency to those calls, as concerns mount that Myanmar’s most revered political figure may not survive her imprisonment.

 

 

-2025-09-07

As long as the Tadmadaw can trade rare earths and other commodities in abundance in Myanmar, there will be "buyers" barter trading with weapons etc. 
If the world would be seriously interested in getting things right and into the 21st century, then they would let the Chinese - to start with - hang out to dry. 

She will perish without having seen the light of freedom again and another torch of peace and independence will stop flickering. The only "advantage" would be, that the Tadmadaw has no more hostage they could squeeze the West with. 

It also shows neighbourly behaviour, queries the purpose of ASEAN in particular and the UN in general. All toothless tigers munching away billions of dollars to the pleasure of place holders and their diplomats. 

What has the world become, seriously? Someone has to clean up Myanmar and all the present lip services called "endeavours" quite obviously do not work! 

She is after all the duly elected leader of the country, and deserves quite a bit of treatment, and respect from these genocidal maniac creeps that are running the country. 

On 9/7/2025 at 5:05 AM, geovalin said:

Aung San Suu Kyi is reportedly in deteriorating health,

 

THANK YOU, Honorable Lady, for your short period of freedom and democracy which allowed me to make several interesting and very enjoyable visits to your wonderful country, a legacy which I hope will return soon.  The old dinosaurs at the top, as in Thailand, WILL become extinct one day.

8 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 

THANK YOU, Honorable Lady, for your short period of freedom and democracy which allowed me to make several interesting and very enjoyable visits to your wonderful country, a legacy which I hope will return soon.  The old dinosaurs at the top, as in Thailand, WILL become extinct one day.

 

 

Maybe you can explain....genuine question....what happened re:  the Rohingyas ...was she just a puppet by this time and forced to follow the military's line?

22 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Maybe you can explain....genuine question....what happened re:  the Rohingyas ...was she just a puppet by this time and forced to follow the military's line?

 

For reference (Google) (perhaps a puppet)

 

Aung San Suu Kyi's stance on the Rohingya crisis was one of denial and defense of Myanmar, arguing against accusations of genocide while defending her country's military actions. She appeared at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2019 to dispute the charges, characterizing the allegations as "incomplete and misleading" and arguing that Myanmar was investigating and dealing with the situation internally, rather than committing genocide. Her position was seen as a patriotic defense of the nation, but it was met with widespread criticism from international human rights advocates and the Rohingya community for failing to acknowledge the scale of the suffering and for defending the actions of the military responsible for the atrocities. 

7 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 

For reference (Google) (perhaps a puppet)

 

Aung San Suu Kyi's stance on the Rohingya crisis was one of denial and defense of Myanmar, arguing against accusations of genocide while defending her country's military actions. She appeared at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2019 to dispute the charges, characterizing the allegations as "incomplete and misleading" and arguing that Myanmar was investigating and dealing with the situation internally, rather than committing genocide. Her position was seen as a patriotic defense of the nation, but it was met with widespread criticism from international human rights advocates and the Rohingya community for failing to acknowledge the scale of the suffering and for defending the actions of the military responsible for the atrocities. 

 

Cheers...............she must have said all this with a gun pointed at her head???????

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Maybe you can explain....genuine question....what happened re:  the Rohingyas ...was she just a puppet by this time and forced to follow the military's line?

I think she was between a rock and a hard place in this matter.  Remember that she was never in command of the police, the military, foreign affairs etc etc.  Her government only had responsibility for some internal ministries, the military always had the real control.

 

As for the Rohingya, if she condemned the genocide, then the military would have kicked her out immediately. If she put up some form of defence/excuse for the genocide, at least the Burmans (majority ethnic group) would still have her government in place.

 

Terrible position to be placed in...

 

As for me, back to Burma in a few weeks for a new teaching position in Shan State...

 

 

1 minute ago, simon43 said:

I think she was between a rock and a hard place in this matter.  Remember that she was never in command of the police, the military, foreign affairs etc etc.  Her government only had responsibility for some internal ministries, the military always had the real control.

 

As for the Rohingya, if she condemned the genocide, then the military would have kicked her out immediately. If she put up some form of defence/excuse for the genocide, at least the Burmans (majority ethnic group) would still have her government in place.

 

Terrible position to be placed in...

 

As for me, back to Burma in a few weeks for a new teaching position in Shan State...

 

 

 

Oh wow!!!!!

 

Safe?

6 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

Oh wow!!!!!

 

Safe?

Yes!  Bear in mind that unlike Syria, Afghanistan etc, neither the local civilian population nor the police/military want to kill foreigners! The only risk is if you are in the wrong place when shooting/bombing happens.  The police/military won't let me enter unsafe regions anyway.  In 13 years of teaching in Myanmar I have never found myself in an unsafe situation. But of course our governments do need to issue a general travel warning, just in case someone stands on a landmine.... 

 

My last job was in Mandalay, ended just before the big earthquake.  My new job in Taunggyi carries minimal earthquake risk and minimal risk from fighting because Taunggyi is atop a 1,400m plateau and thus is a highly defensive position - the military have had a base in Taunggyi for a long time.