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JAPAN SHOULD NOT EXTEND HELP TO JUNTA

The Asian Age (24 January, 1999)

New Delhi, Jan 23: Burmese pro-democracy activists in India on Saturday
demanded that Japan should not entertain any representative of the
"illegal" Burmese government and provide financial assistance to it.

The activists, who staged a demonstration here, alleged that the military
regime in Rangoon was "stifling the voice of democracy" and it had "no
legitimacy to rule Burma."

In a memorandum addressed to Japanese Prime Minister, they urged Tokyo not
to hold any discussions with the deputy chief of the Burmese defence
ministry Brig-Gen. Kyaw Win who is currently on a tour of Japan.

"If any support to Burmese people is provided that should be given in
consultation with National League for Democracy of Aung San Suu Kyi who are
the real representative of the people of Burma," the memorandum said.

The Japanese grant of a 2.5 billion yen loan last year has not helped the
people of Burma in establishing a democratic government, it added. (PTI)