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BURMANET: AUNG SAN SUU KYI HAS BEEN



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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 1995 05:56:02 -0700
Subject: BURMANET: AUNG SAN SUU KYI HAS BEEN RELEASED

July 10, 1995
Bangkok

BURMANET: AUNG SAN SUU KYI HAS BEEN RELEASED

Aung San Suu Kyi has been release.  According to diplomats in Rangoon, 
she was released as f 4:400pm, Rangoon time.

Crowds of supporters are gathering around her house.  The gate of the 
compound is open and about ten camaramen and TV crews are inside.

Rumors of the rlease have been circulating for a couple of hours but 
confirmation is just now coming in.  The first report apears to have 
come from the Japanese Embassy.  Reuters is also reporting that Kyaw 
Win, the Deputy Head of Burma's secret police went to the compound on 
University Avenue to tell her that she was rleased, but reportedly she 
requsted that the troops remain at the compund.

What the SLORC's motive is in releasing her is as yet, unknown.  Among 
the possible reasons are the impending introduction of sanctions by the 
United States government.  Sen. Mitch McConnell is set to introduce a 
bill in the Senate as early as tomorrow that would cut off all trade 
with Burma.  Rep. Bill Richardson is exptected to introduce similar 
legislatoin in the House

Another possibilty is that the Japanese were the prime movers in 
securing the release.  Perhas most likely of all is that whatever the 
SLORC is doing has more to do with internal politics than external pressure.