Suu Kyi "should be released immediately as she's being detained unlawfully", the politician added. Suu Kyi, now 81, was moved to house arrest after Min Aung Hlaing said he had commuted the rest of her sentence. "As a gesture to the international community, it's the wildcard Min Aung Hlaing was holding close to his chest." The Myanmar government could "gain a lot from ASEAN" by permitting access to Suu Kyi, said Myanmar specialist Morgan Michaels. ASEAN has pressed for its special envoy to meet Suu Kyi, but Myanmar has so far refused.