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NLD Statement 78/79/80 in English



National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 78 (9/98)

1. Illegal arrest and detention of NLD parliamentarians and members of 
organising committee from States, Divisions, Townships, villages and 
wards has not stopped.
On the night of 28 September 1998, the following were arrested:-

- 2 organising committee members from Syriam township and Dawbon 
township.
- 1 ward organising committee member from North Okkalapa township,
- 2 members from the Youth wing.

The numbers placed under arrest as of the date are:-
Parliamentarians                         
--------------------------------------------------202
State/Div/Town/Village/Ward organising committees 
------------------------764 
                                                                                                                  
------------        
                                                                                                    
TOTAL     966

2.	We hold the authorities entirely responsible for the health, 
well-being and safety of the people that they are holding.

Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

Rangoon
29 September 1998.
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National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 79 (9/98)

2. Illegal arrests and detention of the NLD parliamentarians and 
organising committee members from the State, Divisions, Townships and 
villages continues to date.

On the night of 29-9-98 one member from the Central Women Group and 
twelve other organising committee members were arrested. However, 7 
members from Sanchaung township were released so the latest figures are:

Parliamentarians       
--------------------------------------------------------------- 202
organising committee members   ----------------------(764 + 13 -7)    =         
770
                                                                                    
TOTAL 		972 

Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

Rangoon
30 September 1998.
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National League for Democracy
No: (97/b) West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 80 (9/98)

1) Illegal arrests and detentions of NLD parliamentarians and organising 
committee members and ordinary members continue unabatedd. However, 11 
members previously detatined have been released. Information received 
today is that one parliamentarian from Taungyi, Southeren Shan State was 
arrested and detatined.

Therefore the revised figures are:-
Parliamentarians	---------------------------   ------------ 202 + 1 = 
203
Members from organising committees and others --(770 + 3 - 11) = 762
     Total		 965

Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

Rangoon
1 October 1998.


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