Myanmar papers run photos of Suu Kyi

Myanmar papers run photos of Suu Kyi

MYANMAR: State-run newspapers in military-ruled Myanmar ran a photograph on Saturday of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shaking hands with the junta's leader, but also carried a commentary criticizing her.

The newspapers, which have not run a photograph focusing on Suu Kyi since the mid-1990s, ran the picture on their front pages but gave no indication when the photograph was taken.

Myanmar's ruling generals have detained Suu Kyi since a May 30 clash between her supporters and a pro-junta group.

The papers also published an editorial criticizing Suu Kyi and other National League for Democracy (NLD) leaders for the way they dealt with the junta, calling her willful and hard-headed.

-- Reuters