NLD leader released due to poor health

DVB ( July31,2003 )

Political prisoner U Myat Saing, the chairman of Taungdwinggyi Township NLD, was released on the 17th July after he had a stroke on his left body which made him unable to walk.

“He is unable to move his left hand and left foot but he is able to speak properly,” said U Thaung Sein, the treasurer of Taundwinggyi NLD. “He is treated by a physiotherapist and he is now able to sit up,”

On 30th April 2000, U Myat Saing and more than 30 NLD members were arrested for having a dinner party the night before and were sent to Thayet Prision.

Some of the youth were released nine days after the arrest but 7 NLD township leaders including U Myat Saing were each sentenced to seven years in prison.

At the beginning of 2003, six members were released. U Myat Saing was continued to be detained until July. But his release was not unconditional.