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Noisy Slorc/SPDC



       "Slorc/SPDC" making a noise over protests 
 
 The Burmese embassy in Bangkok has complained that 
demonstrators outside the building are disturbing its work and have called
on the Thai government to abide by international laws over the issue.

 Foreign Ministry spokesman Kobsak Chutikul affirmed that the Thai
government abides by the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations, which
requires host countries to protect foreign representatives.  

 But he maintained that the Thai government RESPECTED THE RIGHTS TO FREEDOM
OF EXPRESSION by Thai and foreign people -provided they comply with the law
and do not violate the rights of other countries.

 Mr Kobsak said it was international practice for demonstrators to station
themselves at a distance. He asked Thai students representatives who
attended yesterday's briefing to persuade demonstrators to move to the
other side of the road.
(Bangkok Post  Aug 14,1998).