Burma Condition of Aung San Suu Kyi

Question: Can the Department say how long Aung San Suu Kyi has been on a hunger
strike? What is the state of her health?

Answer: We believe the information reported by our embassy in Rangoon to be
credible, but we do not wish to provide details regarding sourcing.

We are very concerned about the state of Aung San Suu Kyi's health.
Unfortunately, neither we nor others in the international community have had
access to her for some time, and have not been able to make any first hand
assessment of her situation or condition. She and all other political prisoners
being held in Burma should be immediately released.

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Released on September 2, 2003