[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index ][Thread Index ]

USDA possible attack on NLD leaders



Press Release
Date:	15 September 1997

USDA Forms New Group, Plans Attacks on NLD Leaders

The Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) has recently formed
a new youth group which is to be used to attack members of the National
League for Democracy (NLD) prior to a party congress later this month.

According to reliable sources, the Central Executive Committee of the USDA,
an organization formed under SLORC's sponsorship, recently issued an order
to its regional members asking them to collect at least 20 USDA youth
members from each township. These members are to be trained in a special
manner and will be members of the "Pyu-Thut-Swan-Ahr-Shin-Mya-Athin",
meaning people's power group.

The ABSDF has learnt that this USDA youth group will attack NLD members who
are planning to go to Rangoon to attend an NLD party congress scheduled for
27-28 September.

SLORC has been training USDA youth members with the aim to eliminate
opposition movements, especially the NLD. Last November about 200 USDA youth
members attacked NLD senior leaders including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, U Kyi
Maung and U Tin Oo. 

NLD leaders are expected to discuss the party's future plans during the
upcoming party congress. The NLD Central Executive Committee has invited
regional leaders to come to Rangoon by 25 September. USDA youth members are
under the SLORC's instructions to attack these NLD regional leaders on their
way to Rangoon.


For further information please contact  (01) 9937187.