Daw Suu--news--rather--no news--excerpt copied and pasted.

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/03/nx-s1-5808875/aung-san-suu-kyi-myanmar-son-house-arrest

Kean said the current situation differs from a previous period of imprisonment around 15 years ago, when under the Than Shwe regime, Suu Kyi was also under house arrest but able to occasionally meet visiting dignitaries. She was released in November 2010, just days after an election, and promptly returned to politics. Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party wave the party flags during the first day of campaigning for the general election, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Oct. 28. Asia Myanmar is holding phased elections. Here's why they're being called a 'sham'

This time, Kean said, the constraints are far tighter. "She'll be kept on a very short leash, so it's hardly a concession," he said. "This is far more tightly controlled, reflecting that Min Aung Hlaing's administration is in a much weaker position."

As Myanmar's civil war grinds on, the military has continued to seek international legitimacy. It signed an agreement with Washington lobbying firm DCI Group in July 2025 for nearly $3 million a year to help improve relations. Federal documents show that longtime political operative and Trump ally Roger Stone has since joined DCI's effort, at $50,000 per month.