BANGKOK (AP) — The younger son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi says he has always avoided talking to the media, but this time is different.
He’s increasingly worried about his imprisoned 78-year-old mother’s health and about Myanmar's violent political crisis, which he calls desperate.
But the situation in Burma at the moment is absolutely desperate,” he said, referring to Myanmar by its former name.
“She was suffering from bouts of dizziness and vomiting and couldn’t walk at one stage.”Aris said his information comes from independent Myanmar media and social media.
They wouldn’t even answer the door to me.”It’s not the first time Suu Kyi has faced confinement.
Persons:
Aung, Suu Kyi, He’s, “ I’d, ” Kim Aris, She’s, “, I’ve, ”, ” Aris, ” It’s
Organizations:
Associated Press, Aris, Myanmar, National League for Democracy
Locations:
BANGKOK, Myanmar, London, Burma, Yangon