Boycott campaign in Buddhagaya

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Further information on Boycott visit Myanmar year 1996
being launched in India
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Dated: 28 Nov, 1996


Today 7 members group led by U Tin Hlaing, a deputy
minister for Religious affairs arrived Buddhagaya on
the inspecting tour. They are welcome with Boycott
Visit Myanmar Year 1996 campaign posters, stickers and
pamphets preoccupied on public places in Buddhagaya.
Vehicles, big or small, in Buddhagaya are being
beautified with stickers which read "Freedom is
happiness."

In the afternoon, three men mission (Two ABSL C.C
members and one from Canadian Friends of Burma) joined
the Tibetan protest demonstration against the visit of
Chinese President to India. The demonstration was ended
at 2 p.m.

They distributed campaign literature among foreign
tourists and also organized informal meets in which
they highlighted human rights violations and
repressions perpetrated by the SLORC on civilians and
its consequences. They specifically emphasised on the
fact that civilians are being forced to contribute
their labours by SLORC in the name of the promotion of
visit Myanmar year 1996.

Name list of 7 members group of SLORC
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1)   U Tin Hlaing (deputy minister for Religious
     affairs)
2)   Lt. Col Ohn Chit
3)   U Maung Aye
4)   U Nay Win Oo
5)   U Htay
6)   U Khin Maung
7)   U Aung Thein


Information Dept.
All Burma Students League (Hqrs.)
New Delhi.