Suu Kyi has now spent almost 1 / 4 of her life under house arrest in prison by the hands of the military whose iron grip of politics she has fought against for many years, her son Kim Aris said.
“While I am sure Mayma’s many years under house arrest will prepare her for this period of isolation, given her age and ongoing health problems, I am concerned about her situation,” he said, using the Burmese word for mother.
Suu Kyi, who stays hugely popular in Myanmar, has been largely hidden from view for the reason that coup, appearing only in grainy state media photos taken during court proceedings.
Local media reported that in Suu Kyi’s months-long trial, she suffered from dizziness, vomiting and was sometimes unable to eat attributable to dental infections.
In April, the junta said she was provided “vital care” as temperatures within the military capital of Naypyidaw, where she is believed to be held, reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
Local media reported that Suu Kyi’s supporters held gatherings to have a good time her birthday, including putting flowers in her hair – her signature look.
On Wednesday, local media reported that authorities had arrested 22 people in reference to celebrating Suu Kyi’s birthday.
Police in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, arrested 22 individuals who posted photos of themselves wearing flowers of their hair, Eleven Media reports, citing an anonymous official.
Other local media reported that a couple of dozen people were arrested in central Myanmar for wearing or praying with flowers in public places.
A well-liked pro-junta Telegram account posted several photos purporting to point out those arrested, including one in all five individuals with their feet in stocks.
The military seized power by making baseless claims of fraud within the 2020 election, which Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) won decisively.
The junta’s subsequent crackdown on dissent sparked a widespread armed rebellion, which the military has been struggling to place down.
The junta has rejected quite a few requests from foreign leaders and diplomats to satisfy with Suu Kyi.
Her only known meeting with a foreign envoy for the reason that coup was last July, when then-Thailand Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said he met along with her for greater than an hour.
Her son Kim said in February that she was in “good spirits” after receiving a letter from her – their first correspondence since her detention within the coup.
There has been no contact along with her since then, he said Wednesday, adding that he had not received any details about her location or condition.
“As always, I appeal to the military junta to release Mayma and all other political prisoners and to respect the overwhelming majority of the people’s votes for democracy and freedom,” he said.
