Suu Kyi speaks with son for first time in five years
By The BriefBrief
Aung San Suu Kyi spoke with her son for the first time in more than five years, a rare instance of family contact since the ousted Myanmar leader was detained after the 2021 military coup. Her son lives in the United Kingdom; it was not immediately clear how the call took place.
WHO:Aung San Suu Kyi and her son
WHAT:Aung San Suu Kyi spoke with her son for the first time in more than five years.
WHEN:Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 5:20 AM ET
WHERE:Myanmar
WHY:The reason for the call was not reported.
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