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US envoys visit site of Suu Kyi incident

Sein Win
Mizzima News(www.mizzima.com)

June 6, 2003: US diplomats yesterday visited the site where Burmese
pro-military thugs attacked Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters, said a
source from Mandalay.

Diplomats took photos and gathered some evidence.

"It did not take them much time", said a man from Mandalay on condition
of anonymity.

AP today reported the statement of a a US Embassy official in Rangoon
who said that two diplomats who visited the place had found signs of
"great violence", including bloody clothing, numerous home-made weapons
and smashed headlights and mirrors, suggesting that far more people may
have been killed than the four reported by the Burmese military regime.

According to the Burmese junta, only four people were killed in clashes
between Mrs. Suu Kyi's supporters and protestors. Reportedly, at least
70 people may have been killed in the military-backed ambush.

Authorities have arresting numerous NLD members and shut down NLD
offices throughout the country. Moreover, many pro-democracy activists are
still missing, including NLD Vice-Chairman Tin Oo.

In Khanti prison, authorities are questioning arrested NLD youth
members.

"They were asking 'What did you do in Aung San Suu Kyi's political
tour? How did you get in contact with diplomats? And how will you get to
power in this country?", said a source close the to intelligence forces

 
 
 
     
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