U.S. and ASEAN demand release of Aung San Suu Kyi

This renewed pressure follows a rare meeting between the Nobel laureate and a representative from the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday. The encounter marked the first significant contact in years, addressing prolonged international concerns regarding her health and treatment since she was forcibly removed from power. Beyond Suu Kyi, the diplomatic bloc and Washington continue to press for the freedom of all political prisoners currently held by the junta. Her detention has served as a primary point of friction between the military regime and the international community since the ouster of her administration.