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Demonstration in Sydney



Demonstration in Sydney

>From 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. on 26 August 1997, the Australia Burma Council
(ABC) organised and staged a demonstration in front of the Grace Hotel,
77 York Street, Sydney, where the ASEAN AT 30 seminar was held.  About
50 activists joined the demonstration.

The Following is Press Relaease from the Australia Burma Council.
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DICTATORS CLUB COMING TO TOWN

Despite oppostion from all over the world ASEAN has admitted SLORC,
along with Laos, to be their newest members.  THE DICTATORS CLUB has now
increased to nine.

ASEAN policy of constructive engagement has failed miserably.  Since the
open market economy was introduced in Burma, inflation sky rocketed, the
poor getting poorer while only the elite few within the inner circle
gets richer beyond their wildest dreams.

ASEAN knew SLORC does not have the mandate to represent Burma and her
people.  One can only conclude ASEAN's decision to allow Burma to be
their member is purely economical with total disregard for human rights
abuses, democratic principles and the general welfare of the people of
Burma.

If ASEAN believes in constructive engagement, why did they not approach
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD, the party which the people of Burma
chose to represent them?

What good is it to be a member of ASEAN if the legitimate Government
cannot represent the country?

What good is it to be a member of ASEAN when the sole intention of the
rest of the member countries is to exploit Burma's political situation
for their own benefits?

CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SLORC IS DESTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT FOR BURMA.

HANDS OFF BURMA.  BOYCOTT BURMA.

End.