NLD Statement, 52/2000

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"(To be read as a continuation of Statement 48 (4/00) issued on 16 April 2000) 1. The Military Intelligence further arrested three members of the Mingaladon NLD Youth Wing after the 11 April, 2000. Although the young daughter of U Nyunt Aung, a member of the Mingaladon Organising Committee had died and the religious "soon kywe" ceremony (feeding the monks and others and offering prayers on the seventh day following death) had not been performed, he was forcefully arrested again and hauled away. The lack of compassion and insensitivity of the military anashins (tyrants) at a time of burning grief and sorrowing is clearly revealed..."

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National League for Democracy (NLD)

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2000-04-19

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2009-05-19

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English

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