The family home of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, failed to attract any bidders at a court-ordered auction in Yangon. The property, which holds historical significance in Suu Kyi’s nonviolent struggle against military rule, had a minimum price of $90 million. Suu Kyi, who is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence, had challenged the auction order along with her legal team.
The two-story colonial-style building, where Suu Kyi had been held under house arrest for nearly 15 years, has served as a political shrine and an unofficial party headquarters for Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement. The property was given to Suu Kyi’s mother after her father, independence hero Gen. Aung San, was assassinated in 1947.
Suu Kyi’s estranged older brother, Aung San Oo, had been in a legal dispute with her over the property for decades, seeking an equal division. Following the army’s seizure of power in 2021, the Supreme Court ordered the property to be sold by auction.
Supporters of Suu Kyi and independent analysts view the legal cases against her as an attempt by the military to discredit her and justify their seizure of power. The failed auction marks a continuation of the legal battle over the property, reflecting the ongoing political turmoil in Myanmar since the military takeover.
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