Myanmar's ousted pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been released from prison but placed under house arrest, according to reports from AFP citing confidential sources. The news surfaced on Wednesday, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding Suu Kyi's release.

On the same day, a spokesman for Myanmar's junta government announced that special measures were being implemented for elderly prisoners due to the hot weather. Additionally, Myanmar media outlet Irrawaddy reported that 3,300 prisoners would be released as part of the country's New Year celebrations.

While AFP was unable to confirm whether Suu Kyi's release was prompted by the weather conditions or if her sentence was commuted, it marks a significant development in the ongoing political turmoil in Myanmar.

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, aged 78, had been serving a 27-year sentence in various cases following the military coup in February 2021, which ousted her democratically elected government. Alongside Suu Kyi, former president Win Myint has also been released from prison and placed under house arrest, as reported by the Irrawaddy.

The events signify a complex and evolving political landscape in Myanmar, where decades of military rule were replaced by a period of democratic governance over a decade ago. However, the military's seizure of power in 2021 disrupted this democratic progress, leading to widespread protests and international condemnation.

Since her detention, Suu Kyi has remained relatively secluded from the public eye, with her release from prison offering a glimpse of potential shifts in Myanmar's political dynamics.