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Subject: Burma's junta urged to recognise 1990 election victory.
BURMA'S JUNTA URGED TO RECOGNISE
1990 ELECTION VICTORY
Tuesday 27 May, 1997 (8:29pm AEST)
Burma's National League for Democracy has urged the ruling
junta to convene a parliament to honour the results of
elections won by the party seven years ago
The statement -- issued to mark the anniversary of the
N-L-D's victory -- said dialogue instead of repression was the
way to solve Burma's political, social and economic
problems.
The statement was was issued after Burmese riot police
prevented a planned party congress, marking the election
anniversary, at the home of opposition leader Aung San Suu
Kyi.
The A-F-P newsagency said security forces put up barbed
wire barricades around the house, as well as the nearby party
headquarters.
The ruling junta said the planned gathering was a propaganda
ploy.
[ABC News, 27 May 1990]
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