Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, military-backed government says, after proof of life campaign

Myanmar’s military-led government announced that detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi met with Arnaud de Baecque, the resident representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on Monday. The authorities released images documenting the meeting, which marks her first reported public interaction with a foreign official since her detention.

The meeting follows a recent 'proof of life' campaign initiated by supporters and international observers concerned about the 81-year-old leader's well-being. The government's decision to publicize the encounter serves as the primary confirmation of her status amid ongoing international scrutiny regarding her condition under the military-backed administration.