Aung San Suu Kyi's Son Urges Freedom at Yale, Highlighting Myanmar's Crisis
Myanmar, engulfed in a brutal civil war since the 2021 coup, has seen thousands perish. Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's former leader, languishes in prison with a 33-year sentence. Her son, Kim Aris, recently visited Yale University to champion her release and highlight Myanmar's dire crisis.
Aung San Suu Kyi, once a global symbol of democracy, is now serving time for corruption and other charges. Despite her imprisonment, she remains widely revered in Myanmar. In 2012, she visited Yale as a Chubb Fellow, delivering a lecture on the rule of law and Burma's democratic journey.
Kim Aris, her son, recently followed in her footsteps, travelling to Yale 13 years later. He urged the international community to support his mother's freedom and shed light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. Aris' visit comes as the country grapples with a civil war that has claimed over 6,000 lives and imprisoned more than 22,000 people since the coup. Aung San Suu Kyi, held in solitary confinement for four years, has had limited contact with her family.
Kim Aris' Yale visit underscores the international community's role in pressuring Myanmar's military regime to release Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. The crisis in Myanmar, with its staggering civilian death toll and mass imprisonment, demands urgent global attention.
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