Myanmar authorities arrest 22 for marking Suu Kyi’s birthday

Myanmar authorities arrested 22 people in Mandalay for marking Aung San Suu Kyi’s 79th birthday by wearing flowers in their hair, her signature look. Suu Kyi, detained since the 2021 military coup, remains imprisoned serving a 27-year sentence after a trial deemed a sham. Her birthday celebrations highlight the ongoing crackdown on dissent by the junta amid an armed uprising against military rule. The junta has rebuffed requests to meet Suu Kyi, who has reportedly suffered health issues in detention.