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INFORMATION SHEET N0.A-0556(I/L)



  INFORMATION SHEET

N0.A-0556(I/L)                                            6(I/12th  August
1998


Protective Measures For Ms. Su Kyi Being Implemented 

	On 12th August at 9:15 am Ms. Su Kyi together with her two drivers left her
residence in her Toyota saloon car to the NLD Yangon Division H.Q and met with
Chairman U Aung Shwe (fmr. Brig-Gen), U Tin Oo (fmr. Gen.) and 4 other NLD
central executive committee members, USoe Myint (fmr. Battalion 
Commander), U Than Tun (fmr.Burma Socialist Programme Party, Mandalay
Division,C.E.C), U Hla Pe and U Nyunt Wai.   They were later joined by central
executive committee member U Lwin ( fmr. Col.) who came to the NLD Yangon
Division H.Q in a Toyota Town Ace Van bringing food supply and water for U Hla
Pe, ( NLD central executive committee member) and Ms. Su Kyi.
		Later at 10:15 am  U Hla Pe, Ms. Su Kyi and the two drivers switched cars
and left the H.Q and drove to South West of Yangon heading toward the
Ayarwaddy Division without proper security arrangements. The Town Ace Van 
carrying the (4) was stopped when reaching Anyarsu village check-point at
11:00 am located (20) miles southwest of Yangon by the local police and the
security officials  requested that they  not  proceed but to return to Yangon.
		The Governmernt of Myanmar regrets that security conditions in Ayarwaddy
Division makes if unsafe for Ms. Su Kyi to travel there at this time but the
Government encourages Ms. Su Kyi to return home and continue her political
activities in a more secure environment in Yangon.
		However, she and her companions remain free to return to their homes at any
time, or to continue staying by the road side as long as the conditions remain
safe.


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