Singapore opposition knocks Burma (r)

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Thursday May 22 5:42 AM EDT 

Singapore opposition knocks Burma

SINGAPORE, May 22 (UPI) _ A Singapore opposition party leader cheered
President Clinton's
actions against Burma, and called on the Singapore government to follow
suit. In a statement
released (Thursday), Workers Party secretary-general J.B. Jeyaretnam
applauded the economic
sanctions imposed by the U.S. against Burma following the arrest of more
than 50 Burmese
dissidents earlier this week. Singapore has more than $1.2 billion worth of
investments in Burma.