Suu Kyi moved to house arrest

Myanmar's ruling military junta has transferred deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest, citing a humanitarian amnesty tied to a Buddhist holiday.

The 78-year-old Nobel laureate has been held in isolation since the 2021 coup, serving a lengthy sentence on various charges widely condemned as politically motivated.

The United States and other international bodies have called for her immediate and unconditional release, dismissing the move as a superficial attempt to rehabilitate the regime's image.

Observers remain skeptical that the transfer signals a genuine shift toward democratic restoration or improved human rights in the conflict-torn nation.