7 h. ago Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters strive to set world record to honor her 80th birthday

Thousands of supporters of Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi have celebrated her 80th birthday by attempting a world record of birthday greeting videos

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29 h. ago Leaked prison logs offer rare glimpse into Aung San Suu Kyi’s life in Myanmar prison

First details emerge of ousted leader’s life in detention under military rule

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41 h. ago Leaked footage and prison logs reveal Aung San Suu Kyi’s life in detention

Exclusive: Video and documents give rare glimpse inside daily life of the imprisoned civilian leader as she nears her 80th birthdayRare footage of Aung San Suu Kyi inside a Myanmar courtroom and detailed records of her daily prison routine have been seen by the Guardian, offering a glimpse into the life of the country’s ousted civilian leader as she nears her 80th birthday.Since the military seized power in February 2021, little has been seen or heard of Aung San Suu Kyi, who led Myanmar for six years before her arrest. She is held in solitary confinement with access to the outside world strictly controlled and only rare supervised visits from her legal team. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago UN envoy to Myanmar warns that violence puts country on 'path to self

The U.N. envoy to Myanmar is warning that the Southeast Asian country is on “a path to self-destruction” if the violence doesn’t end

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1 week ago Aung San Suu Kyi’s son aims for world record 80,000 messages to honour her 80th birthday

The pro-democracy Nobel Peace Prize winner has been in prison since a military coup in 2021

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2 w. ago Many survivors of Myanmar's devastating quake in March still live in leaky tents

Two months after a deadly earthquake ravaged much of central and northeastern Myanmar, recovery is just inching along, with huge numbers of people living in temporary shelters while facing the heavy rainfall and strong winds of monsoon season

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3 w. ago The Who's Pete Townshend makes cryptic comment about 'the end' after US farewell tour unveiling

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, the mastermind behind anthems My Generation and Substitute, shows no signs of slowing down after marking his milestone 80th birthday

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4 w. ago Special surprise for popular priest as 200 gather for 80th birthday celebration

Fr Pat Hennessy enjoyed a terrific evening at St Columbkille’s Parish Hall.

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