First wrod from Daw Suu since Frida

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Subject: First wrod from Daw Suu since Friday

02Oct96 BURMA: BURMA'S SUU KYI CLAIMS 800 SUPPORTERS DETAINED. 07:51 GMT  

RANGOON, Oct 2 (Reuter) - Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on
Wednesday that up to 800 of her National League for Democracy (NLD) members
and supporters had been arrested by the Burmese military government since
last Thursday.  
Suu Kyi told reporters at a house a few blocks from her residence that the
latest government crackdown and its decision to bar access to her residence
was expected and would help boost her legitimacy.
"What has happened over the last week has been a great help to us," a
relaxed-looking Suu Kyi said. "People are fed up with this kind of stupid
behaviour and the international community agrees now the SLORC is getting
worse not better."
The ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) said it detained
559 NLD members or supporters in a crackdown to stop a September 27-29 party
congress. It also barricaded the road leading to her house to prevent access
to her.
"We think it is nearer 800," she said when told of the government's number
of detentions. She vowed to hold another party congress without seeking
permission from the SLORC.  
(c) Reuters Limited 1996
REUTER NEWS SERVICE

02Oct96 PHILIPPINES: ASEAN MAY REVIEW BURMA STANCE-RAMOS. 08:12 GMT  

MANILA, Oct 2 (Reuter) - Philippine President Fidel Ramos said on Wednesday
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) might review its policy
of "constructive engagement" towards Burma at the ASEAN summit in November.
Ramos said the consensus among ASEAN foreign ministers remained that the
group may eventually admit Burma as a member provided it made progress on
trade and political reforms.
But ASEAN may review its policy of refraining from directly challenging
Burma on its human rights record, Ramos told his weekly news conference.
"The ASEAN leaders will have their summit in late November 1996 and maybe
the matter can be reviewed at that stage," Ramos said in response to a
question on the ASEAN response to Rangoon's latest crackdown on democracy
activists.
The seven-member regional grouping has previously resisted pressure for
international sanctions to be imposed against Burma's military rulers.
It has instead preferred a policy of what it calls "constructive
engagement", hoping to bring about democratic reforms in Burma through quiet
persuasion rather than confrontation.  
(c) Reuters Limited 1996
REUTER NEWS SERVICE





01Oct96 LUXEMBOURG: EU CALLS FOR RELEASE OF BURMESE DETAINEES. 17:23 GMT  

LUXEMBOURG, Oct 1 (Reuter) - The European Union called on Tuesday for the
immediate release of more than 500 people detained by Burmese military
rulers in a crackdown on pro-democracy activists.
EU foreign ministers released a statement saying they were very concerned at
the situation in Burma and calling on its ruling State Law and Order
Restoration Committee (SLORC) to lift a blockade on the home of opposition
leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Burma's military government said on Tuesday it had released 88 of the 559
supporters of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party held since
Thursday but roadblocks around Suu Kyi's remained in place.
Senior Burmese officials said detained activists were being held temporarily
to prevent unrest and would be released soon.
The EU foreign ministers said: "The European Union wishes to emphasise the
need for a genuine dialogue to commence without delay between SLORC and the
NDL as being the only possible credible way forward for national
reconciliation."  
(c) Reuters Limited 1996
REUTER NEWS SERVICE




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