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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest

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Protesters hold images of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi outside Myanmar's embassy in Bangkok on February 1, 2023. [AFP]

Jailed Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a military official said Wednesday, as the junta announced a heatwave had prompted measures to protect inmates.

The 78-year-old Nobel laureate is serving a 27-year sentence for a host of criminal convictions ranging from corruption to breaching Covid-19 rules.

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