By Sein Win (Mizzima News)
September 3, 2003

Former political prisoners groups express the concern of Aung San Suu Kyi's health , pointing that hunger striking in Burma's prison has serious consequences, even the possibility of death.

'' Although hunger strike is a peaceful method, the military junta's response is always brutal. The methods employed to force a hunger striker to eat include withholding drinking water, threats and constant beatings" said exiled Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP)'s statement on September 1.

AAPP said that a political prisoner , Aung Kyaw Moe died during hunger strike demonstration Tharawaddy prison in 2002 as a result of brutal torture.

Mrs. Suu Kyi, 59, had held launched a hunger strike to protest junta's detention in a secret place, said US state department on August 31.

Burma's military regime rejects "Groundless" that United State's claim. However, UN, Amnesty International, United State, Britain expressed the concern and called for immediately release of opposition leader.

AAPP called immediate and unconditional release of Mrs. Suu Kyi and all political prisoners .

" we ask that the United Nations and Asean countries draw up pragmatic plans and for the release of our heroes and for restoring democracy and human rights" it added.

Mrs. Kyi, a Nobel Laureate was arrested since May 30 after junta's thugs ambush on herself and her party National League for Democracy's members while political touring to Sagaing division.