Burmese activists say three NLD mem

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Tuesday, June 30, 1998 Published at 13:31 GMT 14:31 UK 


World: South Asia

Burmese activists say three NLD members arrested 



Exiled Burmese pro-democracy activists based in Bangkok say the government
in Burma has arrested three senior members of the National League for
Democracy in Irrawaddy division, near the capital, Rangoon. 

The Federation of Trade Unions in Burma said the three Mahn Johnny, David
Hlamyint and Dr Tin Min Htutwere detained after the NDL called on the
authorities to convene the parliament elected in May 1990. 

The NLD won a sweeping victory in that election but the results were not
recognised by the authorities. 

There has so far been no confirmation of the arrests by the Burmese
authorities. 

>From the newsroom of the BBC World Service