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Suu Kyi in Japan

KYOTO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) takes part in a tea ceremony with Sen Genshitsu (L), former grand master of the Urasenke Japanese tea ceremony school, at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on April 15, 2013. (Kyodo)

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Aung San Suu Kyi turns 80 in 4th year of detention

Photo taken in May 2025 shows the main gate of Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon. The democracy icon turned 80 on June 19 2025, more than four years after she was jailed following a military coup in February 2021.

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Aung San Suu Kyi received by Laurent Fabius at Foreign Affairs Ministry - Paris

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with French actor Alain Delon next to Simone Veil, France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, and Stephane Hessel after a speech in the garden of the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Paris, on June 27, 2012. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aung San Suu Kyi received by Laurent Fabius at Foreign Affairs Ministry - Paris

Alain Delon and Simone Veil attend a speech of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, in the garden of the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Paris, on June 27, 2012. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aung San Suu Kyi received by Laurent Fabius at Foreign Affairs Ministry - Paris

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with French actor Alain Delon next to Simone Veil, France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, and Stephane Hessel after a speech in the garden of the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Paris, on June 27, 2012. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Silent strike" in Myanmar against military rule

Traffic is scarce on a boulevard in Yangon on Feb. 1, 2024, as opponents of military rule in Myanmar stage a "silent strike" on the third anniversary of the coup that ousted the elected government of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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"Silent strike" in Myanmar against military rule

Downtown area of Yangon sees reduced traffic and fewer people on Feb. 1, 2024, as opponents of the military rule in Myanmar stage a "silent strike" on the third anniversary of the coup that ousted the elected government of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Myanmar pardons over 7,000 prisoners with sentences for Aung San Suu Kyi reduced

STORY: Myanmar pardons over 7,000 prisoners with sentences for Aung San Suu Kyi reduced DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people waiting for released prisoners outside the Insein Prison 2. various of buses carrying newly released prisoners outside the Insein Prison STORYLINE: Myanmar's State Administration Council on Tuesday granted pardons to over 7,000 prisoners and reduced sentences for former State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and former president U Win Myint, according to the council's orders. Six years of sentences for Suu Kyi and four years of sentences for U Win Myint were also reduced, the council said. The council also remitted sentences for 7,749 Myanmar prisoners and 125 foreign prisoners, while commuting death sentences for some prisoners to life imprisonment, according to the orders. In addition, the council remitted the sentences for 22 members of the ethnic armed groups and also dismissed the cases related t

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MYANMAR-YANGON-PRISONERS-PARDONS

(230801) -- YANGON, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Prisoners who have been granted pardons leave the Insein Prison in Yangon, Myanmar, Aug. 1, 2023. TO GO WITH "Myanmar pardons over 7,000 prisoners with sentences for Aung San Suu Kyi reduced" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-PRISONERS-PARDONS

(230801) -- YANGON, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Prisoners who have been granted pardons leave the Insein Prison in Yangon, Myanmar, Aug. 1, 2023. TO GO WITH "Myanmar pardons over 7,000 prisoners with sentences for Aung San Suu Kyi reduced" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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People gathering In Support Of Aung San Suu Kyi - Paris

Jane Birkin delivers attends a gathering in solidarity with the Nobel Prize of peace, Aung San Suu Kyi on the square of the City Hall, in Paris, France, on November 13, 2010. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People gathering In Support Of Aung San Suu Kyi - Paris

Jane Birkin flanked Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe delivers a speech during a gathering in solidarity with the Nobel Prize of peace, Aung San Suu Kyi on the square of the City Hall, in Paris, France, on November 13, 2010. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evening Vigil In Support Of Aung San Suu Kyi - Paris

French actresses Marion Cotillard (L) and Jane Birkin participate with other cultural personalities in a silent vigil in support of Myanmar's elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, outside the City Hall in Paris, France on October 6, 2009. This event was held to call for the release of the Nobel peace laureate, who has spent much of the past 20 years in detention. Judges rejected an appeal by Suu Kyi against her extended house arrest, on October 2, 2009. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evening Vigil In Support Of Aung San Suu Kyi - Paris

French actresses (L-R) Marion Cotillard, Jane Birkin and Catherine Deneuve participate with other cultural personalities in a silent vigil in support of Myanmar's elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, outside the City Hall in Paris, France on October 6, 2009. This event was held to call for the release of the Nobel peace laureate, who has spent much of the past 20 years in detention. Judges rejected an appeal by Suu Kyi against her extended house arrest, on October 2, 2009. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Evening Vigil In Support Of Aung San Suu Kyi - Paris

French actress/singer Jane Birkin participates with other cultural personalities in a silent vigil in support of Myanmar's elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, outside the City Hall in Paris, France on October 6, 2009. This event was held to call for the release of the Nobel peace laureate, who has spent much of the past 20 years in detention. Judges rejected an appeal by Suu Kyi against her extended house arrest, on October 2, 2009. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jane Birkin protests for the delivrance of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi - Paris

French actress Jane Birkin protests during a rally in front of the Burmese Embassy for the delivrance of Aung San Suu Kyi, detained leader of the Burmese National League for Democracy and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Paris, France on August 2009. Photo by Giancarlo Gorassini/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aung San Suu Kyi's picture is hang up Place de la Republique in Paris

Jane Birkin attends the unveiling of Aung San Suu Kyi's picture, hung up Place de la Republique in Paris, France on October 12, 2007 . Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain's Hague meets Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - British Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) speaks during a joint press conference with Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon on Jan. 6, 2012.

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Suu Kyi's NLD holds rally on independence day

YANGON, Myanmar - The National League for Democracy, a political party led by pro-democracy icon and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, holds a rally at its headquarters in Yangon, Myanmar, on Jan. 4, 2012, marking the country's 64th anniversary of independence.

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Fundraising concert for minority education by Suu Kyi's NLD

YANGON, Myanmar - A portrait of Myanmar's Nobel peace laureate and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is displayed at an outdoor concert in Yangon, Myanmar, on Dec. 30, 2011. The concert was organized by Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy to raise funds for education of ethnic minorities.

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Fundraising concert for minority education by Suu Kyi's NLD

YANGON, Myanmar - Portraits of Myanmar's Nobel peace laureate and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi are displayed at an outdoor concert in Yangon, Myanmar, on Dec. 30, 2011. The concert was organized by Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy to raise funds for the education of ethnic minorities.

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72nd anniv. of Myanmar independence heroes' death

YANGON, Myanmar, July 19 Kyodo - Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi lays a wreath during a ceremony in Yangon on July 19, 2019, marking the 72nd anniversary of the assassination of independence heroes including her father Gen. Aung San.

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72nd anniv. of Myanmar independence heroes' death

YANGON, Myanmar, July 19 Kyodo - Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi prays before the mausoleum of her father and independence hero Gen. Aung San, during a memorial ceremony in Yangon on July 19, 2019, the 72nd anniversary of his assassination.

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Japan-Myanmar talks

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 9 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) greets Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi upon her arrival at the state guest house in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2018. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Myanmar talks

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 9 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi shake hands ahead of their talks at the state guest house in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2018. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Myanmar talks

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 9 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi enter the state guest house in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2018, ahead of their meeting. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese foreign minister and Myanmar leader

HANOI, Vietnam, Sept. 12 Kyodo - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (L) and Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi shake hands ahead of their talks in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 12, 2018.

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Myanmar ruling party chief admits election loss to NLD

YANGON, Nov. 9 Kyodo - Supporters for Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy gather in front of the party's headquarters in Yangon on Nov. 9, 2015, following voting in the country's first democratic election in decades. In her address to her supporters, Suu Kyi voiced confidence that her party would win the election.

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General election in Myanmar

YANGON, Nov. 9 Kyodo - A boy holds a bust of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the opposition National League for Democracy, outside the party's headquarters in Yangon on Nov. 8, 2015, after voting ended in Myanmar's first fully democratic general election in decades.

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Obama urges Myanmar to let Suu Kyi run for president

YANGON, Myanmar - U.S. President Barack Obama attends a meeting with young people in Yangon, Myanmar, on Nov. 14, 2014. The previous day, Obama urged President Thein Sein to amend the nation's military-drafted Constitution, which effectively bars democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi from running for president.

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Obama, Suu Kyi meet in Yangon

YANGON, Myanmar - U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi attend a joint press conference following their meeting in Yangon, Myanmar, on Nov. 14, 2014. The previous day, Obama urged Myanmar President Thein Sein to ensure fair parliamentary elections in 2015 and improve the situation of ethnic minorities in the country.

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Suu Kyi invited by Thein Sein to discuss reconciliation

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is invited by the country's President Thein Sein to attend a meeting at the president's office in Naypyidaw on Oct. 31, 2014, along with 12 other leaders of the nation to discuss ways to attain national reconciliation.

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Myanmar leaders meet in Naypyidaw

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar's President Thein Sein (3rd from R), opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (far L) and other military, parliamentary and government leaders meet at the president's office in Naypyidaw to discuss national reconciliation on Oct. 31, 2014.

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Kerry meets with Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi shake hands in Yangon, Myanmar on Aug. 10, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Aung San Suu Kyi in interview

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is interviewed by Kyodo News in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on July 25, 2014.

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Aung San Suu Kyi in interview

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is interviewed by Kyodo News in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on July 25, 2014.

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Myanmar women perform dance at New Year event in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Women wearing ethnic costumes perform a dance during a festival held in Tokyo's Hibiya Park on April 13, 2014, by the League for Democracy in Burma to celebrate the Burmese New Year. A portrait of Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is raised at the event.

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Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's main opposition National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds a press conference at the NLD head office in Yangon on Sept. 27, 2013.

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Myanmar marks 25th anniv. of 1988 uprising

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks in Yangon on Aug. 8, 2013, at a commemoration ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of a popular uprising against the country's military dictatorship in 1988.

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Mobile library in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) is pictured in a mobile library near Yangon, Myanmar, on July 27, 2013. The opening ceremony for the country's first mobile library was held the same day.

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Aung San anniversary

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi places flowers on July 19, 2013 at the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon, Myanmar, where independence hero and her father Aung San among others is entombed. A memorial service is held every year on July 19, as Aung San was assassinated on July 19, 1947.

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Suu Kyi in parliament

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) speaks to reporters in parliament in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar, on June 25, 2013, the day regular sessions of the parliament's upper and lower houses began.

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Suu Kyi at World Economic Forum meeting

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) attends the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar, on June 6, 2013.

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Abe meets with Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi are seen ahead of their talks in Yangon, Myanmar, on May 25, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Abe meets with Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi shake hands ahead of their talks in Yangon, Myanmar, on May 25, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Abe meets with Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi hold talks in Yangon, Myanmar, on May 25, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Suu Kyi in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on April 30, 2013. The Nobel peace laureate criticized North Korea for failing to promote democracy and democratic institutions.

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Suu Kyi in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on April 30, 2013. The Nobel peace laureate criticized North Korea for failing to promote democracy and democratic institutions.

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Suu Kyi in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) slices mutton for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) during a reception in Ulan Bator on April 29, 2013.

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Suu Kyi in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) teaches Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) how to shoot with a bow and arrow, Mongolia's traditional hunting tools, during a reception in Ulan Bator on April 29, 2013.