NLD youths arrested for distributing leaflets

DVB (August 25,2003)

Some NLD (National League for Democracy) youths from Kemmendine Township in Rangoon were arrested by the Military Intelligence (MI) for alleged distribution of leaflets about the Dipeyin incident happened on 30 May.

In the leaflet, it included a letter by the oppressed national political forces urging the CRPP (Committee Representing People's Parliament) to follow people’s wish by convening the parliament as soon as possible.

It said that the military government has not recognized the result of general elections in 1990. Although they promised to hold reconciliatory talks, they created the Dipeyin incident on 30 May and also tried to assassinate Ms Aung San Suu Kyi and all democracy activists.

The letter, dated on 8 August, was addressed to the CRPP and copies were distributed widely including the Parliament Chairman Saw Mra Aung, the NLD, all ethnic political parties, elected representatives, and veteran politicians group.

Meanwhile, the ex-NLD elected representatives' letter to the SPDC (State Peace and Development Council) Chairman, the open letter of more than 70 NLD elected representatives, the NLD youths' letter, and many other papers and documents relating to the Tabayin incident have been widely distributed in Rangoon