The United States Deeply Concerned

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 U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesman
Press Statement 


 
Press Statement by James B. Foley, Acting Spokesman
August 20, 1998


BURMA -- AUNG SAN SUU KYI
We are deeply concerned by reports that Aung San Suu Kyi s health is
beginning to deteriorate as a result of her prolonged standoff with Burmese
security forces on the main Rangoon - Pathein road. The purpose of her trip
to the city of Pathein was to visit National League for Democracy (NLD)
party members and three imprisoned NLD Members of Parliament-elect. We
believe she should be allowed to travel freely inside her own country.

We call on the Burmese government to take all possible steps to resolve this
situation peacefully and quickly, including, for instance, releasing the
three imprisoned National League for Democracy representatives elected from
Pathein in May 1990.

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