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                     NLD allowed to re-open offices

By Amit Baruah
The Asian Age (New Delhi)
June 18, 2001

SINGAPORE, JUNE 17. As many as 18 offices of the opposition National
League for Democracy (NLD) led by Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon have
been allowed to re-open, reports form the Myanmar capital, quoting a
senior party leader, said.

The statement from NLD secretary, Mr. U. Lwin, follows up on the recent
release of as many as eight political prisoners, including Dr. Saw Mra
Aung (83), said oldest political prisoners.

The others freed by the military Government were Messrs. Maung Aye, Ba
Swe, Han Zaw, Tun Kywe, Tun Myaing, Myint Thein and Cin Shin Htan. All
but Dr. Saw Mra Aung and Mr. Cin Shin Htan belong to the NLD.

A BBC report claimed that talks between the Government and Ms. Suu Kyi
had resumed. Myanmar's powerful intelligence chief, Lt. Gen. Khin Nyunt,
is said to have held a meeting with the NLD leader.

If the report is correct, then the meeting comes after some gap where
the dialogue was believed to have stalled and unable to break fresh
ground.

In the menatime, the U.N. Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, has
welcomed the release of political detainees in Myanmar, saying this took
place shortly after the visit of Mr. Razali Ismail, his special envoy,
to Myanmar.

"He (the Secretary-General) hopes to see further release of near
future," a statement issued by his spokesman in New York siad.

"The Secretary-General reiterates that there is no alternative to the
ongoing talks between the Government and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to bring
about democratisation and national community to continue supporting the
dialogue process in Myanmar," it added.

Separately, The Myanmar Times, a weekly published form Yangon, said in
its latest edition that Mr. Razali Ismail hopes to return to Yangon by
late July.

"Diplomats inYangon said Mr. Razali's presence after a break of five
months (a reference to the special envoy's June visit) suggested the
reconiliation process had not broken down?" the paper added.



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<p><i><font color="#CC0000"><font size=+1>By Amit Baruah</font></font></i>
<br><i><font color="#CC0000"><font size=+1>The Asian Age (New Delhi)</font></font></i>
<br><i><font color="#CC0000"><font size=+1>June 18, 2001</font></font></i>
<p><font size=+1>SINGAPORE, JUNE 17. As many as 18 offices of the opposition
National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon
have been allowed to re-open, reports form the Myanmar capital, quoting
a senior party leader, said.</font>
<p><font size=+1>The statement from NLD secretary, Mr. U. Lwin, follows
up on the recent release of as many as eight political prisoners, including
Dr. Saw Mra Aung (83), said oldest political prisoners.</font>
<p><font size=+1>The others freed by the military Government were Messrs.
Maung Aye, Ba Swe, Han Zaw, Tun Kywe, Tun Myaing, Myint Thein and Cin Shin
Htan. All but Dr. Saw Mra Aung and Mr. Cin Shin Htan belong to the NLD.</font>
<p><font size=+1>A BBC report claimed that talks between the Government
and Ms. Suu Kyi had resumed. Myanmar's powerful intelligence chief, Lt.
Gen. Khin Nyunt, is said to have held a meeting with the NLD leader.</font>
<p><font size=+1>If the report is correct, then the meeting comes after
some gap where the dialogue was believed to have stalled and unable to
break fresh ground.</font>
<p><font size=+1>In the menatime, the U.N. Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi
Annan, has welcomed the release of political detainees in Myanmar, saying
this took place shortly after the visit of Mr. Razali Ismail, his special
envoy, to Myanmar.</font>
<p><font size=+1>"He (the Secretary-General) hopes to see further release
of near future," a statement issued by his spokesman in New York siad.</font>
<p><font size=+1>"The Secretary-General reiterates that there is no alternative
to the ongoing talks between the Government and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to
bring about democratisation and national community to continue supporting
the dialogue process in Myanmar," it added.</font>
<p><font size=+1>Separately, The Myanmar Times, a weekly published form
Yangon, said in its latest edition that Mr. Razali Ismail hopes to return
to Yangon by late July.</font>
<p><font size=+1>"Diplomats inYangon said Mr. Razali's presence after a
break of five months (a reference to the special envoy's June visit) suggested
the reconiliation process had not broken down?" the paper added.</font>
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