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Press Release by the White House
- Subject: Press Release by the White House
- From: freeburma@xxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 10:33:00
May 22, 1996
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release May 22, 1996
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
We are deeply concerned by reports indicating that some 91
members of the democracy movement in Burma have been detained by
the authorities in Burma. Those groups include members of the
National League for Democracy who were elected to parliament in
1990 but were not allowed to take their seats, as well as family
members of several representatives.
We condemn efforts by the State Law and Order Restoration
Council to prevent the citizens of Burma from exercising their
basic political rights. We have strongly protested these arrests
to the Burmese authorities and have warned that a continued
crackdown would lead to further deterioration in our already
strained relationship.
We will continue our active diplomatic efforts, including
consultations with friends and allies in the international
community, on how to encourage the regime to respect the rights
of the people of Burma.
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