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Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, criticized ASEAN for engaging with Myanmar’s military government, calling out the junta’s false claims about his mother’s detention status. He accused the military of denying her basic human rights and spreading unverified rumors about her transfer from prison to house arrest.

Mira Rapp-Hooper joined RFA's board in April 2026. She is a national security and Asia strategy expert currently partnering at The Asia Group and serving as a visiting fellow at Brookings Institute. She has held senior government positions including roles at the White House National Security Council.

Olivia Enos joined RFA's board in April 2026. She is a Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute specializing in human rights and national security issues in Asia, and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. Her background includes roles at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and the Heritage Foundation.