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National Unity Government of Myanmar

National Unity Government of Myanmar

Government-in-exile

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Myanmar junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest

Force in Play

Coordinates armed and political resistance from exile and liberated territory

Aung San Suu Kyi is 80 years old and has been in state custody since soldiers pulled her out of bed on February 1, 2021. On April 30, 2026, Myanmar's state broadcaster MRTV announced that the country's new president — the same general who led the coup against her — had commuted the rest of her 18-year sentence to be served at a 'designated residence.' She is no longer in Naypyidaw prison, but the location of the residence has not been disclosed and her son and lawyers have had no contact with her.

Updated May 1

The Gambia v. Myanmar: world's first genocide case in a decade goes to trial

Rule Changes

Accepted ICJ jurisdiction, withdrew objections

The Gambia—population 2.5 million, no direct ties to Myanmar—is prosecuting one of history's most ambitious genocide cases. On January 12, 2026, the International Court of Justice opened three weeks of hearings on whether Myanmar's military deliberately tried to destroy the Rohingya people. The Gambia's legal team, led by Justice Minister Dawda Jallow and British barrister Philippe Sands, told judges 'the only reasonable conclusion is that a genocidal intent permeated Myanmar's state-led actions.' Myanmar called the allegations 'flawed and unfounded.' It's the first full genocide trial at the world court since Serbia was held accountable for Srebrenica in 2007.

Updated Jan 14