Sein Win (Mizzima News)
June 5, 2003

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called for the immediate
release of Aung San Suu Kyi and Burmese pro-democracy others leaders.

It is the second party in India to express its concern at the detention
of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi after a clash between her
supporters and scores of pro-military protesters in Northwestern Burma
on 30 May. Yesterday, Indian Defense Minister George Fernandes' Samata
Party demanded for release of Augn San Suu Kyi.

No official pronouncements have been made yet on the part of the Indian
government which has persisted until now in its policy of ‘constructive
engagement’ with the Burmese junta.

''This step by the Myanmar government is a setback to the process of
restoring democratic rights, which was initiated with the release of Ms
Suu Kyi from house arrest last year", said the Indian opposition party
CPI (M) in its statement today, urging "the Myanmar government to
release Ms Suu Kyi and other arrested leaders and begin a dialogue to ensure
conditions for democratic political activities".

Mizzima has learned that the Communist Party of India (India) CPI (I)
and the All India Forward Block will soon call for the release of Noble
Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.