Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest in the capital, more than five years after her government was ousted in a coup, reports the Guardian.
Campaigners accused Myanmar’s military leaders of a cynical PR campaign designed to gain international legitimacy, and of continuing its oppressive rule. “They use political prisoners who should never have been in jail in the first place as public relations pawns,” said Burma Campaign UK. “At the same time, the Burmese military are stepping up airstrikes targeting health facilities and civilians.”