Yvette Cooper calls for release of Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeter Popham & David MaddoxSaturday 27 December 2025 18:28 GMTWhat life is like in Myanmar todayUK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is leading a new push for the release of Myanmar's former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as sham elections begin in the country.The UN has warned that the military-controlled ballot is unfolding amid intensified violence, intimidation, and arbitrary arrests, leaving no space for free or meaningful participation.Ms Suu Kyi is serving a 27-year sentence on charges widely condemned as politically motivated, and her family has not heard from her directly in two years, raising fears for her health.Her party, the National League for Democracy, has been banned, and no political parties hostile to the junta have been permitted to run in the upcoming elections.The UK government has condemned Ms Suu Kyi's detention and called for her immediate release, along with all others arbitrarily detained by the military regime.In fullYvette Cooper leads push to free Aung San Suu Kyi as Myanmar elections beginThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in