July 7, 2003: Burmese pro-democracy activists today staged a noisy demonstration near Janta Manta park, central New Delhi, condemning the visit to India by the Foreign Minister of military ruled Burma, Win Aung, and to demand the release of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

"Win Aung is coming to New Delhi from Dhaka. He means to conceal the real truth regarding [events surrounding] the May 30 incident and the detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from Indian leaders as well as the international community, " said U. R.J. Verma in his speech to protestors.

About 30 activists based in Delhi shouting slogans of "Win Aung..Win Aung: Go back..Go back", "Win Aung..Win Aung: Liar..Liar", "Military rule: Down..Down", "Release..Release: Aung San Suu Kyi" and holding placards of protest gathered near Janta Manta Park, New Delhi.

"Win Aung may claim that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is well but we have never believed him because he doesn't bring any live recording from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. U Thaung (The Mirror) earlier said that since the SPDC couldn't bring any voice recordings by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi it meant she may have been killed by the SPDC. [Further prooof is that the] Burmese Generals havn't allowed [her] to meet any international leaders", said Ko Kyaw Than, President of the All Burma Students League.

According to a press statement from pro-democracy activists, on May 30, 2003, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's motorcade was attacked by SPDC afficiliated thugs near Depayin town while she was traveling on an organizational trip to Upper Burma. The incident resulted in the death of dozens of people and caused gunshot injuries to many of the political activists in her party.

The international community, including the Foreign Minister of India, has demanded that the SPDC release Aung San Suu Kyi and her party members. However, India has also been strongly criticized for their soft stand on Burma.

Win Aung is expected to meet ruling senior National Democratic Alliance government leaders during his two day visit to India . He will likely try and explain the military's detention of Aung San Suu Kyi. As a result, the world is giving attention to India at this time.

The Burmese FM is expected to discuss the border dispute and northeast insurgency problems, two issues which Burma are using as trump cards in order to gain leverage over India in the current engagement policy between the two neighbouring nations.

The activists submitted a Memorandum to India's Prime Minister on the occasion of Win Aung's visit to India.

The Burmese generals have also also sent the Deputy Foreign Minister Khin Maung Win to Thailand, Japan and China in order to explain the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi. Analysts say that the Burmese military regime is playing photo exhibition politics by showing pictures of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to prove to international leaders that she is well.

Despite the world outrage and the demands for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Junta has turned a deaf ear to the appeals.