AdvertisementAnalysis WorldAsiaMyanmar coup Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s son says proof of life is ‘important first step’ Zach Hope August 4, 2026 — 3:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. This image of Aung San Suu Kyi is the first to emerge for more than five years. “I welcome reports that the ICRC has met my mother, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. AdvertisementDangerous figure Suu Kyi, who is the daughter of assassinated independence hero Aung San, rose to prominence as a leading voice in a 1988 uprising against military rule. Related Article AnalysisAung San Suu Kyi Myanmar’s military dictators don’t care about Aung San Suu Kyi.