The US State Department and ASEAN chair issued statements on August 7 calling for the unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners detained since the February 2021 coup. Aung San Suu Kyi, 81 and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, met with an ICRC representative in Nay Pyi Daw on Monday. Both entities referenced expanded humanitarian access and dialogue in line with prior positions.