Kim Aris to accept Citizen of Burma Award on behalf of Aung San Suu Kyi at ceremony in US

Kim Aris, the youngest son of jailed Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, announced on Saturday that he will travel to Houston, Texas to accept the Citizen of Burma Award 2025 – from the U.S.-based organization of the same name – on behalf of his mother on May 24. 

“This award belongs not just to my mother, but to all those in Burma who continue to resist tyranny with courage and dignity,” Aris shared on social media on May 17. He added that he is grateful to the award committee and all those around the world who continue to fight for freedom in Myanmar.