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Aung San Suu Kyi speaks with son after 5 years
Published : Thursday, 22 October, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Observer Online Report
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Detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has spoken directly to her son, Kim Aris, for the first time in over five years, her son confirmed on Thursday (October 22). The former state counsellor currently remains under house arrest.
According to a report by news agency Reuters, Kim Aris had previously received only sporadic updates regarding his 81-year-old mother’s health and well-being through intermediaries. Describing the experience of hearing her voice again, he remarked that the feeling was "beyond words."
However, Aris stressed that a single phone conversation does not make up for years of forced isolation. "She is being unlawfully detained. One phone call cannot return the years stolen from her, nor can it restore the rights that are still being denied to her," he said.
Aris further demanded that his mother be granted regular, direct, and private communication with family members, alongside guaranteed access to independent medical care.
A spokesperson for Myanmar's military-backed presidency confirmed on social media that the mother and son spoke via telephone through the Myanmar Embassy in London. Separate photographs of both were also released.
Reiterating his demand for the release of all political detainees in Myanmar alongside his mother, Aris added, "My mother and all political prisoners must be released immediately and unconditionally. Freedom is not a favor to be granted or bargained over."
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since February 2021, when Myanmar’s military ousted her democratically elected government and arrested civilian leaders in early-morning raids.
The coup triggered widespread nationwide protests that subsequently escalated into an armed resistance movement, plunging Myanmar into a prolonged civil war. The conflict has claimed nearly 100,000 lives and displaced millions of people.
In April, following a military-backed election through which junta leader Min Aung Hlaing assumed the presidency, Suu Kyi was transferred from prison to house arrest.
Suu Kyi faces an 18-year prison sentence following convictions on various charges, including incitement, corruption, electoral fraud, and violating the official secrets act—allegations she has consistently denied.
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