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NLD Statement 65/67/70/71/72 in Eng



National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 65 (9/98)

1.	The number of the NLD members who have been illegally taken into 
custody by the authorities between the 27 May 1998 and September 1998 
are as follows:-

		Elected parliament members     ------------------- 196
		Members of Organising Committees 
                        (States/divisions/townships/wards and villages)  
686                                                          
 		                                     TOTAL                            
882

2.	The arrests have not  stopped to this day. The method of arrest is 
similar to those used in apprehending the worst criminals.

3. 	These arrests take place in public places in the presence of the 
travelling public . This instils fear in the minds of the people who 
witness the modus operandi of the arresting authorities and cause them 
to react violently.

4.	On the 18 September, U Tin Myint, Secretary of the Organising 
Committee, Thingangyun township, was arrested on the Number 42 bus 
(public transport) by the MIS. On the 21st September, the authorities 
tried to capture Ma Cho Cho and Ma Khin Khin Hlaing members of the Youth 
Wing, Thaketa township at the bus stand in Shwegondine. Out of the group 
involved in this incident was one Yan Myo Aung, (MIS, Navy) who uttered 
the following threat, " Prepare to die if you are caught" .The MIS 
personnel surrounded the residence of those two young girls at night.

5.	The above incidents are ugly and disgraceful and should never happen. 
They amount to abuse of authority to the extreme and is designed to 
erode the peace and quiet of the neighbourhood. We strongly condemn such 
actions.


Centtral Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

22 September 1998.


National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 67 (9/98)


1.	The following amendments are made to paragraph 4 of our Statement 
65(9/98) dated 22 September 1998:-

	(1) When the authorities tried to capture Ko Thein Lwin (NLD Youth 
Wing, Thaketa township), he was pulled back to safety by Ko Thein Soe, 
Ko Yin Htwe and Ma Khin Khin Naing.

	(2) The person concerned was Ma Khin Khin Naing and not Ma Khin Khin 
Hlaing.

Centtral Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

22 September 1998.

National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 70 (9/98)

1. Our information is that a pamphlet with the  heading " Alert Sound" 
dated September 1998 is being produced and distributed by an unknown 
organisation with slogans to incite and cause disturbances and unrest.
2. Some of the slogans casting aspersions on the National League for 
Democracy are:-
(a) " Their activities are designed to bring about poverty, high prices, 
problems and starvation for the poor, the daily labourer and the civil 
servants."
(b) "At a time when peace and tranquility have been achieved their 
activities have reached intolerable limits".
(c) " The activities of the National League for Democracy is for the 
purpose of causing unrest and disturbances in the country."

3. Our information is that the pamphlet " Alert Sound" is printed at a 
printing press in Wingaba Road, Bahan Township, Rangoon.
 
Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

Rangoon
23 September 1998.
National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 71 (9/98)

1. NLD members that have been illegally arrested since the 27 May 1998 
by the authorities are:-
Elected Parliament members					200
Organising committee members from all levels		712

These arrests are illegal and in complete violation of the "rule of law" 
which the authorities proclaim.

2. The authorities claim that the purpose of such arrests are for 
"discussions" to look good in the eyes of the people and the 
international community.
3. Their claim is absolutely false, ( repeat absolutely false). The 
questions that are put to them which have to be answered will bear 
evidence to this fact. Some of these questions are:-
(1) What is your attitude to the present political direction being taken 
by the NLD?
(2) What are your views regarding the convening of parliament by the 
NLD?
(3) What are your predictions about  the consequences if the Parliament 
is not convened?
(4) If the Parliament is convened how will it impact on the politics, 
economics, education, and social welfare of the country?
(5) What is your attitude towards the State Peace and Development 
Council?
(6) What is your attitude towards the authorities for arresting you?


Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

Rangoon
23 September 1998.

National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 72 (9/98)

1. On the 23rd September 1998 at about 15:30 hours, a team of MIS Navy 
personnel attempted to grab and capture Maung Pyi Sone Kyaw, NLD member 
of the Youth Wing of Irrawaddy Division Organising Committee. This took 
place near the Mingala bazaar in Mingala-taung-nyunt township.
2. Brutality and force used against the youth without any legal 
authority is a complete disregard for the "RULE OF LAW". The people who 
happens to be around when such ugly incidents occur are angered and 
resentful so they react violently towards those bullies resulting in  
the retreat of the MIS team and the safety of those who were being 
persecuted.
3. Such operations by the MIS are designed to create unrest and 
disturbances. The National League for Democracy strongly condemns such 
actions and emphatically ask the higher authorities to closely monitor 
the activities of their subordinates and to stop them in their lawless 
activities.

Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

Rangoon
24 September 1998.




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