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Latest crackdown on the NLD



ABSDF News Agency

27/9/96

Arrests of NLD Members

On the night of SLORC's crackdown on the NLD, a total of 109
people were said to be arrested. According to the ABSDF sources
inside Burma, some of them included Soe Naing and Tun Naing from
Mingala Taung Nyunt township in Rangoon. They are the members of
the NLD youth. Also arrested were Myo Maung, Aung Myint, Tin Tin
Win (female) and Tin Tin Maw (Female). All of them are the
members of the Kyauktada township NLD youth. They were arrested
during the raid, while trying to escape through the house of the
late U Ba Win, who was the elder brother of General Aung San and
father of Dr. Sein Win, prime minister of the NCGUB.


28/9/96

An unknown number of people marched to Shwe Dagon Pagoda the
following day after the so-called 'pre-emptive crackdown' on
September 27th. They marched to the holy site from two different
routes. The security forces, involving the feared Lon Htein,
soldiers, police, and traffic police, blocked the roads leading
to the pagoda. Reportedly the Lon Htein were taking video
pictures of the marchers. Also present on the scene were the
officials of diplomatic missions in Rangoon. 

According to the sources the largest confrontation was at Shwe
Gonedaing near the Shew Dagon. At Gaba Aye Pagoda Road SLORC
troops used violent means to control those who were fleeing. 

All of those apprehended were said to be sent to Insein Prison.

The houses of Daw Suu and U Ba Win have been completely closed-
off to all visitors. These two houses are situated face to face
on University Avenue.

Source: Inside Burma