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US Urges Suu Kyi Release After Myanmar Access Breakthrough

8/7/2026

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The U.S. State Department urged Myanmar’s military to release Aung San Suu Kyi after the Aug 3 ICRC meeting.
The Aug 3 meeting with ICRC Resident Arnaud de Baecque was the first humanitarian access to Myanmar in three years.
The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, urged detainee access and demanded Suu Kyi’s release.
The State Department posted on X that it hopes the visit will expand humanitarian access and urged military to dialogue to end post-coup conflict.

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The U.S. State Department urged Myanmar’s military to release Aung San Suu Kyi after the Aug 3 ICRC meeting.
The Aug 3 meeting with ICRC Resident Arnaud de Baecque was the first humanitarian access to Myanmar in three years.
The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, urged detainee access and demanded Suu Kyi’s release.
The State Department posted on X that it hopes the visit will expand humanitarian access and urged military to dialogue to end post-coup conflict.