Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a Red Cross representative amid concerns over her health, which has been a concern since her February 2021 detention.

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says
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​Myanmar's ​detained former ‌leader Aung San ​Suu Kyi met with ‌a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on ‌Monday, a spokeswoman for ‌the Myanmar government said.

The meeting came amid concerns over the ⁠health ​of ⁠the 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, ⁠who has been in detention since ​a February 2021 coup plunged ⁠the impoverished Southeast Asian nation ⁠into ​turmoil.

The meeting took place in Myanmar's capital ⁠city of Naypyitaw, spokeswoman Khine Khine ⁠Soe ⁠said in a message via Telegram.

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