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Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s long-imprisoned democracy icon, has reappeared in public for the first time since the 2021 military coup, meeting with a Red Cross representative — a move that stirs global concern and debate. Photos released by the military show her smiling, celebrating what appears to be her 81st birthday, sparking renewed calls from Southeast Asian nations and her own family for proof of her well-being and a path to release. Detained since February 2021, Suu Kyi’s last public image was from April, when she was moved to house arrest under a prisoner amnesty. While Myanmar’s junta pushes a narrative of returning to normalcy — even planning elections for 2025 — critics argue the military still holds firm control. Opposition voices warn that this Red Cross meeting is not a genuine step toward democracy or human rights, insisting Suu Kyi must be freed unconditionally.

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