ABSDF Demands U Kyi Maung's Release

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October 24, 1996


PRESS STATEMENT


     ABSDF demands The Immediate Release of U Kyi Maung


The All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF) was informed
on 23rd October that U Kyi Maung, co-vice chairman of the 
National League for Democracy (NLD), was arrested by the 
State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) in connection 
with recent demonstrations in Rangoon.

U Kyi Maung, 75, a former student leader of the 1938 
movement against British Colonial rule and ex-military 
officer of the Burma Army, has been arrested for 
allegedly colluding with some Rangoon University students who 
were involved in a demonstration yesterday morning against 
the SLORC and the detention of three university students.

U Kyi Maung was jailed for five years from 1990 to 1995 for 
his prominent role with the NLD and democracy movement in 
Burma.

We are gravely concerned for his health as SLORC detention 
centers are notorious for their brutal and inhuman treatment.

The ABSDF demands that the SLORC immediately release U KYi 
Maung and other students who have been detained during 
the demonstrations. We also call for the international 
community to pressure the military regime to secure his 
release and other political prisoners from detention.


Central Committee
All Burma Students' Democratic Front


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Dr. Naing Aung                Aung Naing Oo
Chairman of ABSDF             Central Executive Committee
Mobile phone: 01923 1687      Tel/Fax: 66 2 3000 631