Suu Kyi broke law, says Burma.

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			Suu Kyi broke law, says Burma
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	Burma today accused Aung San Suu Kyi and other democracy leaders 
of breaking laws and instigating unrest, whiletroops manned checkpoints 
for the third day to prevent activists from meeting at her house.

	Security police and military intelligence officers were on 
several roads leading to the Nobel Peace laureate's University Avenue 
residence.

	They stopped vehicles and pedestrains from entering the road.

	The blockades have been manned since early on Friday when a 
three-day congress of the National League for Democracy party was due to 
begin. Officials said the metting it would have instigated instability.

	Police have detained about 109 activists due to attend the 
meeting, and yesterday held several dozen supporters who had planned to 
attend a regular speech outside Ms Suu kyi's house.

	The ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council's actions have 
been condemned around the world, and Amnesty International's Indian unit 
today called for the release of the protesters.

	"Amnesty International is alarmed that once again pro-democracy 
activists in Burma are being detained by the military authorities to 
prevent them from attending a political meeting," the unit said.

	Official media said Ms Suu Kyi and other league leaders - Tin Oo 
and Kyi Maung - had broken laws by holding weekend speeches outside her 
house without permission.

	The league has denied junta charges that arrangements for its All 
Burma Congress were made in collusion with foreign powers. The league 
also asserted its right to hold party conferences without permission.

	In a statement, the league's chairman, Mr Aung Shwe, urged the 
authorities to immediately release all party supporters.

	In June, the Government passed a law prohibiting people or groups 
from saying anything deemed disruptive to the nation's stability.

	The weekend gatherings at Ms Suu Kyi's house began in July 1995 
after she was released from six years of house arrest.

[By DEBORAH CHARLES, Rangoon, Sunday, 29 September 1996].

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