Irrawaddy-June 30
Since the regime’s transfer of Myanmar’s elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to solitary confinement in a prison, most people in the country can’t help worrying that her life will be in danger, especially given her old age. They know that their leader will remain calm and strong in spirit, even though she is alone. However, as she is a prisoner of the brutal and wicked regime at the age of 77, they are concerned over her fragile state and her wellbeing. “She could face death anytime in prison,” said veteran political analyst and writer U Than Soe Naing, who has been through Myanmar’s rocky politics for seven decades, expressing his concern. He said the junta, which has always wanted to get rid of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has carefully calculated its moves against her this time, from charging her with a series of “fabricated” cases to handing down lengthy sentences, and finally transferring her to a prison, seeking to end not just her political life but her life itself. “They put her in this life-threatening state, expecting her to die inside. In that way, they could bring about her end naturally, and not have to do it themselves,” the analyst added. Since 1988, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been Myanmar’s most popular and cherished political leader, and the generals’ biggest enemy. She has been repeatedly attacked and arrested for her commitment to bring democracy to Myanmar. While Myanmar people are worried about their leader and sending their silent prayers for her wellbeing, the majority of the international community has been unprecedentedly tightlipped since the regime’s transfer of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to the prison last week. Contrary to their former positions, however, the US and some EU countries have so far not bothered to respond to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison transfer with official statements, more than one week on. Read more at: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-people-fear-for-suu-kyis-life-after-move-to-prison-world-largely-silent.html
