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VOA on Suu Kyi
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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 1995 21:31:38 -0800
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DATE=1/23/95
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-172775
TITLE=BURMA / SUU KYI (S)
BYLINE=DAN ROBINSON
DATELINE=BANGKOK
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: BURMESE DEMOCRACY LEADER AUNG SAN SUU KYI SAYS SHE
REMAINS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING A TRUE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM IN HER
COUNTRY. V-O-A'S DAN ROBINSON REPORTS THE MESSAGE -- DISTRIBUTED
TO NEWS AGENCIES IN BANGKOK -- COMES AFTER BURMA'S MILITARY
SQUELCHED SPECULATION IT WAS PLANNING TO RELEASE HER OR TO EASE
RESTRICTIONS ON THE DEMOCRACY FIGURE.
TEXT: IN THE STATEMENT BROUGHT FROM RANGOON BY HER HUSBAND,
MICHAEL ARIS, AUNG SAN SUU KYI SAYS SHE HAS MADE NO SECRET DEALS
WITH THE MILITARY ABOUT HER RELEASE OR ANY OTHER ISSUE.
CALLING HERSELF ACCOUNTABLE AND BOUND BY DEMOCRATIC DUTY, SHE
PLEDGES TO BE GUIDED BY -- IN HER WORDS -- THE ASPIRATIONS OF
THOSE ENGAGED IN THE MOVEMENT TO ESTABLISH A TRULY DEMOCRATIC
POLITICAL SYSTEM.
THE MESSAGE IS ONLY THE SECOND AUNG SAN SUU KYI HAS SENT SINCE
HER MEETINGS LAST YEAR WITH SENIOR MEMBERS OF BURMA'S RULING
MILITARY GOVERNMENT.
THE MILITARY HAS REVEALED NOTHING ABOUT THE SUBSTANCE OF THOSE
DISCUSSIONS. THIS HAS CONTRIBUTED TO INTENSE SPECULATION AUNG
SAN SUU KYI MIGHT BE RELEASED EARLY THIS YEAR.
REUTER QUOTES MR. ARIS AS SAYING AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT OFFICIALLY
SERVED NOTICE TO AUNG SAN SUU KYI THAT HER DETENTION IS BEING
RENEWED AGAIN AND HAVE NOT CLARIFIED HER STATUS.
HOWEVER -- AFTER A RECENT VISIT TO RANGOON -- THAILAND'S FOREIGN
MINISTER SAID HE WAS TOLD AUNG SAN SUU KYI WOULD NOT BE RELEASED
AT LEAST UNTIL AFTER THE MILITARY COMPLETES THE WRITING OF A NEW
CONSTITUTION. (SIGNED)
NEB / TMS / WOD
23-Jan-95 4:56 AM EST (0956 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America