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Suu Kyi Speaks With Son for First Time Since 2021 Myanmar Coup

Bloomberg Politics22 October 2026, 09:20 UTCMyanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi spoke with her son for the first time in more than five years, marking a rare instance of family contact for the ousted Myanmar leader since she was detained following the 2021 military coup.

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