In the news: Myanmar’s ex-president Win Myint, toppled in 2021 coup, remains detained as Suu Kyi’s ally amid ongoing junta crackdown. Born 1951, served as president (2018–2021).
Myanmar’s military government has announced a second amnesty in two weeks, reducing Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence and releasing more than 4,500 prisoners. The move follows Min Aung Hlaing’s inauguration as president and comes amid ongoing civil conflict and international scrutiny. State media have shown Suu Kyi in public briefly, while the country remains politically volatile.