Suu Kyi Urgently Needs Medical Attention: Opposition Party
YANGON, Myanmar — Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi urgently needs medical attention in the prison where she is being held during her trial, her party said Friday.
A party statement said it was “gravely concerned” about the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s health, saying she cannot sleep well because she suffers from leg cramps.
Suu Kyi, 63, was treated for dehydration and low blood pressure in early May, a few days after an American intruder was arrested for sneaking into her home. The military government has accused her of violating the terms of her house arrest for harboring the American, and if found guilty she could spend up to five years in prison.
In her courtroom appearance Tuesday, Suu Kyi looked pale and weak.
Closing arguments in the trial were rescheduled from next Monday to the following Friday, said Nyan Win, one of Suu Kyi’s lawyers. The reason was not immediately known, and court authorities were not available for comment.
Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday that Suu Kyi, who is being held in a prison “guest house,” is being “provided with adequate health care and she is in good health.” The government earlier said a team of doctors was taking care of her. continue
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