NLD Statements (English) 1997
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1997 Workers Day (Mayday) Statement..."...NLD has been striving for a genuine democratic state which will guarantee full workers'
rights. On this auspicious 108th anniversary of the World's Workers' Day, the NLD calls upon
all the workers from all walks of life to join hands with us in our struggle."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1997-05-01
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-17
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Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1997-06-12
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2009-05-17
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"1. At about 16:15 hours on 15-9-97, a military intelligence officer came
to the house of the Chairman of the National League for Democracy (NLD),
U Aung Shwe. The officer started by saying that Secretary (1) of the
State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) wished to meet the
Chairman at 09:30 hours the next morning (16-9-97). He then said that U
Soe Myint and U Lun Tin, two members of the Central Executive Committee
(CEC) of the NLD would also be included. He added nothing more about
the proposed meeting.
2. Chairman U Aung Shwe, Deputy Chairman U Tin U and General Secretary
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met at about 16:45 hours to discuss the matter. It
was decided that in accordance with the principles laid down by the NLD
elected Members of Parliament and by the organizational committees of
the NLD at various levels, party matters must be handled jointly by the
Chairman and the General Secretary. Therefore it would not be possible
for the Chairman U Aung Shwe to attend the meeting alone (without the
General Secretary). This decision was conveyed to Deputy Chairman U Kyi
Maung and to Secretary U Lwin and their consent was obtained..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1997-09-00
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-17
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"On 5/11/97, it was arranged for youths from the Tamwe Township NLD
Office to be assigned duties and responsibilities. The Tamwe Township
NLD notified the local Law & Order Restoration Council (LORC) Office on
3/11/97 of the proposed arrangements. The authorities then used various
unlawful means to block, obstruct and prevent the meeting from taking
place.
2. Moreover, the Tamwe Township LORC issued a letter [No. 027/1-1/Ma Wa
Ta (Ta Ma) on 4/11/97, stating:-..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1997-11-05
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-17
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"4. On 28 October 1997, the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen and General
Secretary of the League, together with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
of the Rangoon Division and other responsible persons were on their way
to the venue where the Mayangone Township Youth Affairs meeting was to
be held.
5. Before they could arrive at the Mayangone office the authorities,
with a show of strength out of all proportion to the small group of
party officials, prevented them from proceeding . The group then
dispersed into smaller groups..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1997-12-12
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2009-05-17
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"1. At 4:00 p.m. on December 18, 1997 five Central Executive
Committee (CEC) members of the National League for Democracy
(NLD) (not including the chairman, two vice-chairmen, general
secretary and secretary) were summoned to meet with the Minister
of Home Affairs of the State Peace and Development Council
(SPDC)...4. The Minister for Home Affairs primarily raised, among other
things, two issues: the discontinuation of the NLD's regular
practice of issuing statements which the NLD has published so
many times, and matters regarding official activities of the NLD,
in particular the organizing activities of the general secretary
of party..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (NLD)
Date of publication:
1997-12-19
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-17
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NLD Statements (English) 1997
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