Myanmar’s detained ex-leader Suu Kyi receives package from King Charles III

Military-backed government says it delivered two books and diplomatic correspondence to Aung San Suu Kyi.Published On 20 Oct 202620 Oct 2026Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has received a package from King Charles III, its military-backed government said, releasing the first pictures of the detained Nobel laureate in two months.Home ministry officials met the country’s former leader on Monday to deliver the parcel containing two books about soil and sealed diplomatic correspondence from the British monarch, Myanmar’s presidential spokeswoman said on her Facebook page. Britain is Myanmar’s former colonial power and King Charles is known to have a keen interest in gardening and the environment.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriationslist 2 of 4China sentences three people to death for running Myanmar scam centreslist 3 of 4UN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested votelist 4 of 4Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours despite warend of listAccompanying the statement were two images of Suu Kyi meeting two men with their backs to the camera. The pictures appeared to be in a simi...