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SPDC DETAINS THREE NLD MPS






Media Release - 13/99
February 16, 1999
                                    
                                    
                       SPDC DETAINS THREE NLD MPS

Burma's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has detained
three more Members of Parliament (MP) from the National League
for Democracy (NLD), according to sources in Moulmein.

The three MPs were arrested on the night of February 8, 1999 as
they were preparing to attend a meeting of the Committee to
Represent People's Parliament scheduled to be held at the NLD
headquarters in Rangoon.

The three MPs are Naing Thaung Nyunt from Paung Constituency 2,
Daw Khin Htay Kywe from Chaungsone Constituency 2 and retired Lt.
Colonel Hla Maung from Kyar Inn Seikkyi constituency 1 who
belongs to the Patriotic Veterans Group. This group which is
mainly composed of former army officers makes up the core of the
NLD in addition to intellectuals.  

The military has charged the three under the section 5 (j) of the
1950 Emergency Provisions Act, citing them as threats to the
national security.

The MPs are currently held at Mataban Police station opposite
Moulmein in Mon State.


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