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Day of Solidarity (19 June 1996) (r)



Subject: Re: Day of Solidarity (19 June 1996)

At 11:36 AM 6/14/96, you wrote:
>From: Phd_ Ni Ni <nin@xxxxxx>
>
>	********* INVITATION TO ALL **********
>               
>Dear All in Netherlands!!!
>
>We, NFB, Netherlands Friends of Burma has answered the call from the NCGUB 
>(Washington) day of solidarity. We will gather here in Netherlands to 
>join the action on (19 June 1996). You all are invited to the following 
>place to have a snack and soft drink. There will be a video show as well.  
>
>Address:	Roland Holstlaan 31, Delft, NL.
>Telephone:	015-2569695
>
>Please do call and inform us two days ahead if you are coming. So that we 
>can estimate the quantity of snack we need to prepare.
>Looking forward to see you on 19 June 96.
>Best regards,
>NFB
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>The military regime in Burma has been 
>stepping up its repressive measures against the Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and 
>her party, the National League for Democracy, which won 
>the elections in 1990.  The recent unlawful arrest of 
>elected NLD representatives and other activists to 
>prevent the NLD from holding a conference and the 
>arbitrary passage of a law which threatens activists 
>with 5 to 20 years imprisonment and the confiscation of 
>their property are glaring examples of the regime's 
>moves to curb the democracy movement in Burma.
>
>The only reason that the military regime has not 
>abolished the National League for Democracy outright and 
>arrested its leaders is because it fears further 
>international outcry which can withhold investment, 
>loans and aid.  The military regime waits for an 
>opportunity today to crack down on the democracy 
>movement, and it is expected to adverse reaction from 
>the international community.
>
>In light of these developments, the National Coalition 
>Government of the Union of Burma believes that if human
>rights and democracy are to be restored in Burma, it is 
>crucial for the International community to continually 
>express its iron-clad solidarity with Daw Aung San Suu 
>Kyi and the National League for Democracy and at the 
>same time to strongly condemn the ongoing repressive 
>moves by the military regime.
>
>With this objective in mind, the National Coalition 
>Government of the Union of Burma has designated June 
>19,1996 as the Action Day for Burma.  The day also marks 
>the 51st birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
>
>We call on Burmese communities, individuals and support 
>groups helping Burma, and people who wish to see justice 
>in Burma to hold commemorative activities on or around 
>June 19 to celebrate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 51st 
>birthday and to express their solidarity with the 
>democracy movement in Burma.
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>Fax: (202) 393-7343  Tel:(202) 393-7342  (202)393-4312 
>
>Good work Ni Ni,
I am waiting your fax about Burmese debt. (954)973-3485
uthang
>