ABSDF STATEMENT ON THE SEVENTH-ANNI

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Subject: ABSDF STATEMENT ON THE SEVENTH-ANNIVERSARY OF MILITARY COUP D'ETAT IN BURMA

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                  ALL BURMA STUDENTS' DEMOCRATIC FRONT
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                 STATEMENT ON THE SEVENTH-ANNIVERSARY
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                      MILITARY COUP D'ETAT IN BURMA
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                                                 Date. September 18, 1995

September 18, 1995, is the seventh-anniversary of the day when the SLORC military
junta seized state power from the people of Burma and crushed the peaceful
democracy uprising of the people, at that time demanding nation- wide democracy
and human rights in Burma.

The people were protesting the 26 years of the so-called "Burmese way to socialism"
created by the military and although unarmed, the people of Burma in coordinated
demonstration throughout the country were ruthlessly suppressed by the military on
that day.

At present in Burma, despite the release in July of opposition democracy leader Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi, 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, little has changed. Over 3,000
political prisoners are still detained in different jails in Burma. In addition, political
activists have been arbitrarily arrested and sent to jail since the release of Nobel
Peace laureate, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Burma remains firmly in the grip of the military dictators. 

On this anniversary of the suppression of the people of Burma by the military, we
would like to urge the international community to join with us to demand:

1. Unconditional release of student leader Min Ko Naing and all political prisoners in
Burma.

2. Cancellation of all SLORC's unjust laws and orders.

3. Abolition of the SLORC's sham National Convention.

4. Dialogue with democratic forces led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for national
reconciliation.

Central Leading Committee
ABSDF
Headquarters
88 Camp        

For more information Contact : Zaw Min_ Joint Secretary of Foreign Affairs 
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