A U.S. senator has called on Burma's military government to release detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
In a statement released Wednesday, Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from the state of Kentucky, said her detention and that of her fellow democrats continues to be a grave concern to the U.S. Congress.
The Senator called for her immediate and unconditional release and demanded that the International Red Cross have immediate access to Aung San Suu Kyi to determine her condition and provide medical assistance if needed.
Mr. McConnell also called on the U.S. State Department to engage Burmese diplomats throughout the region to deliver a strong message in support of freedom in Burma.