NLD Statements (English) 1998
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"...The members of parliament, on behalf of the people have to work for the
benefit of the country and people in the parliament. Since they work for
the country to the people, they are persons of esteem and dignity. In spite
of that, the authority is taking action on those honorable members of
parliament, citing "Hanitual Criminal Offenders Act of 1961/ section
5(1)(Hsalone) (Hsalein) "..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-07-17
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2009-05-21
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"On 10 July 1995, when Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house
arrest, a Security unit was posted in her compound by mutual consent of
Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi...The General Secretary has advised them that failure to vacate as
notified would amount to illegal occupation and trespass because their
continued stay was without the consent of the owner..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-06
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2009-05-21
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"1. Thakin Khin Nyint (age 85), NLD elected member of parliament, was
arrested on 6 September 1998. He is elected from Magwe Division,
Yenangyaung township (constituency No 1) and is a veteran politician.
2. He has informed this office that after he was arrested he was placed
in custody at a certain military base and on the 14 September the
authorities that had arrested him said
" Father, we will be sending you back". He replied " I will not go home
if there are any conditions attached. I will remain here or you can send
me anywhere you want ". They then said, " No restrictions will be placed
on you, Father." Thakin Khin Nyint then replied " If that is the case I
will return home and then I will be going to the NLD".
Their response to this was " Father it is your decision. Do what you
wish, go where you like, do whatever you want."..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-21
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2009-05-17
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"Subject: Lawless and Unjust Acts of the Military Authorities:
A. At about 21:00 on September 6, 1998, security forces
comprising officers from the Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
and officials from the local SPDC arrived at the home of U Kyaw
San who is a Central Committee member and Chairman of the Sagaing
Division Organizing Committee of the NLD. One of the local SPDC
officials was U Thaung Pe. All of them arrived in police
vehicles. As soon as they arrived, they sounded the horns
incessantly and loudly. Without permission and without a warrant,
they climbed over the fence and forced the people in the house to
open the door..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-22
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2009-05-17
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"The additional number of National League for Democracy members
arrested are:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-24
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2009-05-17
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"1. Members of organising committees of the National League for Democracy
continue to be illegally apprehended and taken into custody non stop.
2. Examples of such are:-
(a) On 24 September 1998, NLD member Ma Hnin May Aung of Ward Salein/Ta,
Thamadi (1) Road, Thingangyun was arrested and taken into custody by a
team consisting of the following without any warrants to arrest or
search:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-28
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2009-05-17
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"1. Illegal arrest and detention of NLD parliamentarians and members of
organising committee from States, Divisions, Townships, villages and
wards has not stopped.
On the night of 28 September 1998, the following were arrested:-
- 2 organising committee members from Syriam township and Dawbon
township.
- 1 ward organising committee member from North Okkalapa township,
- 2 members from the Youth wing.
The numbers placed under arrest as of the date are:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-29
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2009-05-17
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"2. Illegal arrests and detention of the NLD parliamentarians and
organising committee members from the State, Divisions, Townships and
villages continues to date.
On the night of 29-9-98 one member from the Central Women Group and
twelve other organising committee members were arrested. However, 7
members from Sanchaung township were released so the latest figures are:..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-30
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2009-05-17
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"Illegal arrests and detentions of NLD parliamentarians and organising
committee members and ordinary members continue unabatedd. However, 11
members previously detatined have been released. Information received
today is that one parliamentarian from Taungyi, Southeren Shan State was
arrested and detatined.
Therefore the revised figures are:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-01
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2009-05-17
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"1. The Military Intelligence unit stationed in the compound of Number
54/56 University Avenue - the residence of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the
General Secretary of the National League for Democracy - left the post
on 7-8-98.
2. However, another Security force under the control of the Home
Ministry and known as the Lone Htein has been stationed on the opposite
side of the road close to the house. Barriers have been placed across
the road with a boom gate.
3. This unit unnecessarily searches cars that leave the General
Secretary's house claiming unreasonably that it is for her security. As
a matter of fact it has given rise to great inconvenience..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-10
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2009-05-17
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"The following amendments are made to paragraph 4 of our Statement
65(9/98) dated 22 September 1998:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-22
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2009-05-17
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"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:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-23
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2009-05-17
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"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:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-22
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-17
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"Military Intelligence Service (MIS) officers from the Navy has
been tracking down five NLD youth members from Thaketa township.
One MIS officer known as Yan Myo Aung (aka) Yan Myo Thein has
been threatening the parents, family members and relatives of the
youth members that they will be arrested instead, as the MIS
officers have not been able to apprehend the five.
2. The NLD regards this act of lawlessness and injustice as an
extreme abuse of power. The NLD hereby demands that the
authorities immediately stop arresting NLD members traveling on
buses and walking on the roads..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-23
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2009-05-17
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[Chronology of the blockade of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's car, beginning 24-07-1998]
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-03
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2009-05-16
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"1. A letter from the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs addressed to the
Chairman of the National League for Democracy was received today which
purported to be an "invitation" to meet him on the 8th August, 1998.
2. The League's views on this matter are as hereunder:-
(a) The chairman should be properly informed about the subject
matter and the reason for such invitation. An "invitation"
to meet is insufficient..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-07
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2009-05-16
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"The authorities have denigrated and insulted respectable NLD members
that were chosen by the people in free and fair multi party general
elections by unjust process of law designed only for habitual criminals
who commit the worst of crimes.
2. The manner in which the authorities have acted is set out below..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-12
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2009-05-16
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"The General Secretary and a member of the NLD were not able to
accomplish their mission to Basssein, Irrawaddy Division which they
commenced on 24-7-98. Yesterday (12-8-98) they set out again for the
same purpose...
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-13
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2009-05-16
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AN APPEAL FOR THE CONVENING OF PYITHU HLUTTAW (PARLIAMENT)
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-17
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2009-05-16
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"Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the NLD and her party were
travelling peacefully to Bassein to comfort and raise the morale of the
NLD parliamentarians-elect and their families when the authorities
blocked the road near Anyasu in Htantabin township. It is now nine days
and they have exhausted all their supply of food and water..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-20
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2009-05-16
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"in this matter of convening the Pyithu Hluttaw, it is now
time for the elected representatives of the people from the National
League for Democracy, representatives of all ethnic nationalities,
representatives from all the other political parties, independent
representatives together with the electorate and all the people to take
on this responsibility.
12. We now proclaim that the National League for Democracy will convene
a Pyithu Hluttaw comprising all elected representatives of the
nationalities in the near future..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-21
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2009-05-16
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"The General Secretary, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's personal physician went
and examined her on 21-8-98 and found her condition as follows ----"
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-23
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2009-05-16
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The Minister for Home Affairs invited the Chairman of the National
League for Democracy " to meet him today (24-8-98) at 13:00 hours at
the Office of the Ministers in Theinbyu Road to coordinate matters
relating to current events ".
2. Two members of the Central Executive Committee represented the
Chairman of the NLD and positions taken by both sides were reciprocally
presented..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-24
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2009-05-16
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"...While the General Secretary Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party were
travelling peacefully by car to Bassein on 12-8-98, the road was blocked
at Anyasu village, Htantabin township, and they were illegally prevented
from proceeding.
2. It became known that the General Secretary and her party and their
car was no longer at the place where they had been blockaded.
3. In order to verify the news, U Thein Oo, U Soe Win and U Mahn Nyunt
Thein followed up in a car belonging to the General Secretary but they
have been illegally arrested and held and it is now fifteen days..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-28
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2009-05-16
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"A peaceful demonstration was held on the 24th August 1998, in the
vicinity of Hletan Road and the Hanthawaddy circle by students from the
Rangoon University and another by the students from the Rangoon Institute
of Technology on the 2nd of September. The students voiced their grievances
and demanded their rights in relation to their education..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-03
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2009-05-16
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The Chairman of the National League for Democracy and Secretary 1 of
the State Peace and Development Council met on 18-8-98 and both accepted
the principle that it was necessary that there should be mutual trust.
2. Having accepted the principle of mutual trust, the NLD has indicated
that the two sides should meet to clarify the cause of arrests of its
elected representatives and members up to this day..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-09
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2009-05-16
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"...The number of additional NLD members that have been illegally
arrested and detained as of 10/9/98 (16:00 hours) are:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-10
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2009-05-16
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"...This letter issued from a township level to Central Executive
Committee members giving 15 minutes to attend " without fail " at their
office, not stating the matter to be discussed can not be seen as an
invitation. Rather it appears to be an order that is deceptive and
arrogant"
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-11
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2009-05-16
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"The respective authorities have and continue to illegally and without
any justification whatsoever arrest members of the National League for
Democracy who have been elected at representatives of the Peoples
Assembly, NLD organising committee members at all levels ( State,
Division, Township, village, and ward), and ordinary NLD members.
"Arrest" includes the following features;-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-14
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2009-05-16
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"...It is very clear that todays' political, economic and social crisis
will not be solved by arresting and imprisoning, threatening and
harassing the peoples representatives. It is obvious that the
authorities are taking measures to prevent the operation of law and the
fulfillment of our obligation and duty to the people to convene the
Peoples Parliament.
10. Therefore, on behalf of the parliamentarians-elect, a committee
comprising the persons given here under has been formed. Out of 485
parliamentarians-elect, 26 have died and 459 remain. This committee has
been duly authorised by 250 parliamentarians-elect..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-16
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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"1. Statement 58(9/98) dated 16 September 1998 containing the following
sentence:-
" Committee representing the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives that were
elected in the 1990 Multi-party General Elections" has been amended to
read as follows:-
" Committee acting for and on behaalf of the Pyithu Hluttaw wlwcted at
the 1990 Multi-party General Election"
2. The abbreviated form that will be used for this body will be "
Committee representing the Pyithu Hluttaw""
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-17
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2009-05-16
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English
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"NLD members that have been illegally arrested since
the 27 May 1998
by the authorities are:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-23
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2009-05-16
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"...21. Out of respect and deference to the mandate given by the people to
the NLD Parliament members-elect and to members of other parties in the
1990 General Elections, the COMMITTEE REPRESENTING THE PARLIAMENT was
successfully constituted on 16 September 1998 with authority to act from
the majority of elected members.
22. Today, because of the mounting critical problems, the desire for
change towards genuine democracy is growing stronger day by day. It is
absolutely necessary that the Parliament that represents the people be
convened to take the duties of government and to rule in accordance with
law and solve our many problems.
23. The National League for Democracy will join hands with the people
and struggle on till victory be ours"
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-25
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2009-05-16
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"...When the military assumed state power in 1988 it declared that it
would immediately perform four major tasks, the fourth being " to hold
multiparty democratic general elections ". This it did on the 27 May,
1990 and the nation together with the nations of the world acclaimed
this general elections to be free and fair.
2. Three hundred and ninety two members of the National League for
Democracy were elected and given the mandate by the people to fulfil
their election promise to govern for the good of the country...After its public statement that a parliament would be convened
comprising all elected representatives including the states and
nationalities, the authorities set out to arrest and hold in detention a
total of 967 (as of 2nd October 1998) NLD parliamentarians-elect, and
members of organising committees and other members from the States,
Divisions, Townships and Villages..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-03
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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"Extracts from the Chairman of the National League for Democracy's letter
dated 29 September 1998 to the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council on the subject of " Illegal arrests and
imprisonment, intimidation and determent are reproduced for information
of the members..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-06
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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"...Recently, the authorities have been compelling welfare organisations,
trading organisations, professional organisations, academic
organisations, students and other organisations involving government
servants to hold so-called " Meetings to display the peoples' wishes".
They have been coerced to attend these meetings where speeches and
resolutions have had to be made and taken as instructed by the
authorities. Using and manipulating these organisations for political
ends is improper and is a deliberate ploy by the authorities to confuse
the political issues.
4. The National League for Democracy is a legally registered political
party and has the confidence of the people by having gained 82 percent
of the seats in the parliamentary general elections. Therefore, we
claim the right to hold a public meeting to inform and reveal to the
people about what is happening in the country today.""
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-14
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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English
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Description:
"Subject- State of health and living conditions of NLD members
arrested and imprisoned..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-15
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2009-05-16
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"...1. The State Law and Order Restoration Council (now the State
Peace and Development Council) which proclaimed that it would
"restore law and order and peace and tranquillity to the
country" has been and is violating Section 503 of the Penal
Code which provides that " A person is guilty of criminal
intimidation if he threatens to cause harm to the body or the
character or property of another person or harm to the body,
character of property of any other person in whom that
person has an interest in order that the person so threatened
perform or act as directed, or perform an act forbidden by law
to avoid the threat against him from being carried out"..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-21
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2009-05-16
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"The Military Intelligence Service has illegally
arrested and held NLD parliamentarians, NLD members of
organising committees (States, Divisions, Townships,
Wards, and Villages), and ordinary members for no
legitimate reason but purely out of spite making a
mockery of the "rule of law " which is being
proclaimed...The National League for Democracy rebukes and
denounces the military intelligence services for the
above activities. We hereby announce that we are
determined to implement the results of the 1990 general
elections by the convening of parliament and to take
whatever necessary steps even though the
parliamentarians are being made the scapegoats. We will
stand firm and not waver one bit and continue in our
efforts to convene the people's parliament."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-29
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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"The members of the Military Intelligence, without any justification
whatsoever, have illegally arrested and held in custody and imprisoned
NLD parliamentarians, NLD organising committee members from the states,
divisions, townships, wards and villages, and other ordinary NLD members
since the 27 and 28 May, 1998.
2. We have repeatedly reminded the authorities that it is the entire
responsibility of the arresting military intelligence units to provide
proper food, accommodation and medical attention for those they are
holding illegally in their custody. Why are they still holding them if
they are incapable of taking such responsibility? They must be release
immediately and unconditionally..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-30
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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"To denigrate and insult the parliamentarians of the National League
for Democracy the authorities have classified them on the same level as
the lowest class of habitual offenders who commit the worst kind of
crimes for a living. They have been arrested and bound by bonds under
the 1961 Habitual Offenders Act.
2. On 15-7-98, being aggrieved by these actions of the authorities and
having as its main objective the preservation of justice, the NLD lodged
a direct complaint in the Supreme Court under Chapter 4, Section 4(a) of
the Judicial Affairs Law (26-9-88)..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-10
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2009-05-16
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"A letter dated 2 November 1998 from the Chairman of the National League
for Democracy to the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
relating to the forced labour on virgin and unoccupied land expropriated
by the Military in the Htantabin township of Rangoon division is
herewith reproduced for information..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-02
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2009-05-16
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Letter dated 4 November 1998 from the Chairman of the National League
for Democracy to the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
regarding the arrest and imprisonment of the NLD People's Parliament
representatives, members of organising committees form every branch and
ordinary members is herewith reproduced for information.
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-03
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2009-05-16
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Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-05
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2009-05-16
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"Contents of letter dated 6 November 1998 from the Chairman of the
National League for Democracy to the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council regarding the closure and termination of its
organising committees in the townships are herewith published for
information..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-09
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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"...Those NLD parliamentarians -elect who are being held in unlawful custody by the military
intelligence units are being treated in a deliberately offensive and derogatory manner as
below:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-11
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2009-05-16
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"STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF BURMA'S NATIONAL
DAY CELEBRATED ON THE 10TH WANING DAY OF
TAZAUNGMONE, (1360 B.E.) 13 November 1998...Today, all of us have an obligation to the 1920 student and the
heroes of the national movement who won our independence. Accepting this
responsibility we should join hands and unite with the National League
for Democracy in the struggle against the illegal and unjustifiable
subjugation of the people and to free ourselves from this political
system and establish a stable and prosperous country that practices
genuine democracy. We call upon all citizens to unite with us and
shoulder this responsibility equally and march towards the goal of
genuine democracy."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-13
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2009-05-16
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"The illegal arrests and imprisonment of NLD parliamentarians-elect
and members of organising committee at States, Divisions, Townships,
Wards and village levels and other ordinary members will have dangerous
repercussions for the peace and stability of the country. Reasons given
to justify these operation have no foundation whatsoever. Up till the 19
November 1998, the numbers so arrested are:..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-20
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2009-05-16
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"Contents of the letter dated 20 November from the Chairman of the
National League for Democracy to the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council on the subject of
"Agricultural land in Htan-gone Sub-Township of Kanbalu Township,
Sagaing Division" are reproduced for everybody's information..." [details of village resistance to land confiscation, harrasment and extortion by the military]
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-23
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2009-05-16
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English
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"Contents of the letter dated 23-11-98 from the Chairman of the National
League for Democracy to the Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council on the subject of
"Forced labour" is reproduced for everybody's information.
(BEGINNING) " 1. Salt fields at Koon-gyan-gone Township, Rangoon
Division about 30 miles from Rangoon are places where people work for a
living. Our information is that most of these salt fields are under the
control of the Army.
2. Our information is that Number 70 Army Battalion that is
stationed in the area is operating the said salt fields and that
Captain Sein Tin is in command. Persons living in Thaung-Khone and
neighbouring villages are conscripted forcefully to work on these
fields..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-24
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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English
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"Letter dated 26 November 1998 from the Chairman of the NLD to the
Chairman of the Multiparty Elections Commission is distributed for
everyone's information...Subject.......Decapitation of the branches of the National League for
Democracy.."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-26
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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English
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"Out of a pure and generous heart and filled with charitable
intentions, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the General Secretary of the National
League for Democracy donated rice to the impoverished people from all
the townships in the Rangoon Division on two occasions. The first time
was on the anniversary of the National Day (13 Nov 1998) and the second
was on 30 November 1998 at about 13:00 hours. The distribution centre
was at the NLD head office at 67B, west Shwegondine Road, Bahan
Township.
2. Everything went smoothly on the first occasion but on the second
occasion the authorities blockaded the West Shwegonedine Road when the
time fixed for distribution drew near.,,"
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-01
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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English
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" Subject-- Objection to the news item appearing on page 16
(2 December 1998) of the Myanmar Alin newspaper with the caption "
Moulmeingyun township NLD - dissolved"..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-03
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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English
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Contents of two letters dated 7/12/98 from the Chairman of the National
League for Democracy to the Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council are reproduced and distributed for information. [police harrasment of a private individual in relation to an NLD Dana]
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-08
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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"1. A project to transform virgin land of about four thousands acres
known as Hanthawaddy land in Kalaymyo Township, Sagaing Division and
Gangaw township of Magwe Division has been being done by the authorities
who assumed state power in 1988.
2. Illegal and forced labour employed in the project are very
transparent. They are..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-14
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2009-05-16
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"Examples as evidence of the persecution meted out to members of organising
committees and ordinary members of the NLD by the military intelligence personnel are set
out herein and published for all know..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-22
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2009-05-16
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"...Acting under instructions from higher authorities, the military units
have illegally arrested and imprisoned NLD parliamentarians elect,
members of organising committees ( States, Divisions, Townships, Wards,
and Villages) and forced resignations of the membership and thus
extinguishing branches. We remind you that all of this and the rampant
abuse of authority will not in any solve the crisis and problems facing
the country in the
- Political arena
- Commercial arena consequential to the political problems
- Social arena consequential to commercial problems..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-23
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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English
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"Subject:-Levies imposted on the villagers by the authorities in
Htantabin township, Rangoon Division.
1. Information received is that a road is being constructed to
Ah-lae-village of Shwe-pyi-thar township from the village of Aye-ywa on
the other bank. Aye-ywa is on the road that branches off to Htantabin
town from the Rangoon-Nyaungdon-Bassein road.
2. To pay the labour costs for this construction..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-24
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2009-05-16
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[statement of the legal status of the NLD]..."(1) Presently, the Military Intelligence authorities are applying illegal and improper methods
of coercion and force on members of township organising committees and not only
extinguishing the branches but applying illegal pressure to obtain the resignations of members
of the NLD. In so doing they entirely disregard the Political Parties
Restoration Law they have Promulgated..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-28
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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"Contents of letter dated 29 December 1998 by the Chairman of the
National League for Democracy to the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council informing him of the real conditions under which the
cultivators and peasants have been existing in 1998 are herein published
for the information of all.
(Start)
1. In a letter dated 22 December 1998 from the peasants and
cultivators of Kaukhmu township in Rangoon Division to the Rangoon
Division Organising Committee of the NLD it is alleged that what
appears to be assistance by the government, in fact and truth amounts
to profiteering..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-30
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2009-05-16
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English
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" Subject-In the matter of three NLD parliamentarians elect who were
illegally arrested and are in illegal custody at the military base of
Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) No: 6 at Teinmyoke, east of Oke-Pho town
in Pegu Division..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-31
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2009-05-16
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English
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"The General Secretary of the National League for Democracy Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi's personal physician's report as per check-up on 20-8-98 is:..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-21
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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"...It is now thirteen days ( commencing from the 12th of August 1998),
that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the National League for
Democracy and her party have been illegally prevented from proceeding on
a peaceful journey on a public highway.
2. On the 21st, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's personal physician reported that
her health was in grave danger.
3. Her doctors were unable to get permission to go to her on the 22nd
and the 23th. Yesterday (23.8.98) the Chairman and her doctor approached
the authorities for permission to go to her but failed to get any
response up to this minute. However, attempts are still being made to
enable her doctor to visit and attend to her..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-08-24
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2009-05-16
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"...As of today (14:00 hours) the additional number of persons that have
been arrested are:-
â•? NLD elected representatives 8
â•? NLD members of organising committees at State,
Division, Township, Village Tract and Ward levels 100..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-09
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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English
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Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-10
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2009-05-16
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"...The time has come for the people's representatives to make
decisions in accordance with the wishes of the people for the nation in
its present predicament and for its future. This can not be avoided. If
we turn away from this responsibility there can be very grave
consequences. Therefore, the individuals who have been empowered by the
people in the free and fair elections that were held have the right to
convene in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Peoples
Assembly Law. This is why we made it known to all that all elected
representatives of the people and the states will convene and form the
Peoples Assembly"
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-11
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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English
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"Additional number of persons arrested between 10/9/98 and 15/9/98 are
given below:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-15
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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"The number of NLD members from organising committees and ordinary
members that have been arrested as of today stands at 639 since 32 more
members were arrested after the 15 September 1998.
2. Therefore the overall figures are:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-17
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2009-05-16
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"...1. Members of the National League for Democracy are citizens of the
Union belonging to the different ethnic groups. This also is true of the
armed forces including the military intelligence units.
2. Every person in society has and observes its own culture as far as
possible. It is necessary that this culture be preserved and not
violated in a civilised world by well-bred people..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-15
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2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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"Contents of letter dated 12 November 1998 from the Chairman of the
National League for Democracy to the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council relating to " illegal closing down of NLD township
branches " are herewith published and distributed..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-13
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2009-05-16
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[statement of the legals status on the NLD]...5. The diabolical methods employed by the military intelligence
personnel in their acts of destruction are as given hereunder:-...We place on record the determination and laudable stand taken by the
members of the NLD who have not caved in despite the pressure and
persecutions rained on them by the military intelligence. Our
congratulations to the organising committee members for their courage
and persistence. We urge all our NLD MPs elect, members of organising
committees and ordinary members to strictly and steadfastly abide by our
policies and convictions with great determination and discipline."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-11-26
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2009-05-16
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"...Since September 1998, most of the NLD parliamentarians-elect,
members of organising committees from the States, Divisions, Townships,
Wards, villages and other ordinary members have been illegally arrested
and imprisoned by the military intelligence units. But the newspapers
and the military strategy studies department have deceitfully published
this as " invitation to the state guest house " . The invitees are
given no choice to attend or not to attend, nor can they return to their
homes if and when they so desire. Therefore the truth is that they have
been forcefully and illegally arrested and imprisoned..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-01
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2009-05-16
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"...the authorities are now
deceitfully announcing that NLD township branches have been voluntarily
dissolved when the truth of the matter is that by the use of power and
authority and intimidation, these branches and organising committees are
now being decapitated by them. These activities by the authorities are
illegal and unjust and do not have the force of law. In the same way
they have forces the resignations of our members. This is illegal and
abuse of power to the extreme..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-12-14
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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English
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"...The authorities frequently grab and arrest members who leave the head
office and thrust them into waiting motor vehicles. A specific example
of this is that of Maung Mya Sein, a member of the youth wing, who was
leaving the head office building on 8.9.98 at about 4:00 p.m..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-09-09
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
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English
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"1. The State Law and Order Restoration Council (now the State
Peace and Development Council) which proclaimed that it would
"restore law and order and peace and tranquillity to the
country" has been and is violating Section 503 of the Penal
Code which provides that " A person is guilty of criminal
intimidation if he threatens to cause harm to the body or the
character or property of another person or harm to the body,
character of property of any other person in whom that
person has an interest in order that the person so threatened
perform or act as directed, or perform an act forbidden by law
to avoid the threat against him from being carried out"..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1998-10-15
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-16
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NLD Statements (English) 1998
Language:
English
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