Myanmar moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest cutting her sentence in Buddha Day amnesty

A sentence cut leaves the UN pressing for full release

Myanmar has shifted Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest, according to state media and a military information office confirmation. Officials say her 33-year sentence was reduced to 18 years under a Buddha Day amnesty. The 80-year-old appeared in a new state-issued photo as the UN renewed calls for the release of all political prisoners.