Burmese activists sent open letter to Kofi Anan

DVB ( September 4, 2003 )

In a letter to the UN General Secretary, Kofi Anan, seven Burmese opposition groups abroad argue that if Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s demands highlighted by her hunger strike are not met by the Burmese military junta, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), there could be dire consequences in Burma and whatever happens to her, all the blames must be squarely on the SPDC.

The SPDC fails to implement the resolutions of the UN for the peaceful transition in Burma and the regime’s actions are all going against the efforts of the UN to help the people of the world achieve peace, development and stability, adds the letter.

Ko Min Naing of DPNS, one of the signatories explained to DVB about the letter as follows:

Ko Min Naing : In this situation, the international community including the UN should apply more effective pressures on the regime. We urged the UN General Secretary, Kofi Anan to do more in the letter on this matter for the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. And the UN Security Council should discuss the situation in Burma and apply more pressures on the regime. The violent acts of the regime and the arrests of our national leaders are not only affecting Burma, but the whole region could be affected by the explosion inside the country when it happens. We sent the letter so that the UN can take action before things get out of hand.

Copies of the letter were also sent to the UN Security Council, the EU President, the ASEAN President and the office of UN Special Delegate to Burma.