Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of Myanmar's military junta, has ordered Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, nearly five years after her detention following the February 2021 coup. This decision, announced on Thursday, comes as Suu Kyi, now 80, has been serving a lengthy sentence on charges widely deemed politically motivated. The exact location of her house arrest remains unclear, though sources suggest she will be sequestered in Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar. The military's actions have led to a protracted civil war, resulting in thousands of deaths and millions displaced in the country of approximately 50 million people. Min Aung Hlaing recently transitioned from military chief to civilian president after a tightly controlled election that excluded Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party. Critics have labeled the election a mere rebranding of military rule, as dissent is harshly punished. Suu Kyi's family, particularly her son Kim Aris, has expressed concerns about her health and the lack of communication since her detention. In a related move, Hlaing pardoned Win Myint, Suu Kyi's former aide, further complicating the political landscape in Myanmar.