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Myanmar junta bid to sell Aung San Suu Kyi mansion flops for third time

With Myanmar’s economy shattered by the civil war triggered by the military coup, it is unclear who in the country would be in a position to spend US$140 million on a single, increasingly dilapidated property.

Real estate agents say similar-sized properties in upmarket Yangon areas might fetch US$1 million to US$2 million.

The house holds a special place in Myanmar history – Aung San Suu Kyi was confined within its crumbling walls for around 15 years after shooting to fame during huge demonstrations against the then-junta in 1988.

Cut off from her husband and children in England, Aung San Suu Kyi spent time playing the piano, reading detective novels and meditating as her status as a democratic leader grew.

Hundreds of people would regularly gather on the pavement outside to hear her talk about democracy and fighting military rule through non-violence.

After her release in 2010, she lived on in the villa, receiving a string of foreign leaders, including then-US president Barack Obama, journalists and diplomats.

Aung San Suu Kyi, 79, is serving a 27-year prison sentence on charges ranging from corruption to not respecting COVID-19 pandemic restrictions – charges rights groups say are a junta sham designed to eliminate her politically.

Source: CNA

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