by Mizzima News
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 15:38
Chiang Mai (Mizzima). The pro-democracy Burmese Opposition yesterday urged the Burmese military junta to release their leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her personal physician.
The statement issued by the so-called “Seven alliances” which comprises of women’s groups, ethnic nationalities, youth, students and 88 generation activists expressed their concern over the deteriorating health of the opposition leader and democracy icon.
Concern over reports of her health followed after an American swam across the Inya Lake to intrude into the 63-year old Aung San Suu Kyi’s residence in Rangoon.
“From the very beginning of her arrest, authorities declared that they had to detain Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for reasons of 'protective custody' and thus the authorities are the ones responsible for the intrusion,” said Moe Zaw Oo of National League for Democracy, – Liberated Area, part of the alliance, in a statement.
Dr. Tin Myo Win, the only person allowed to visit her for monthly check-ups has been detained since May 7 but the regime is still silent on the reasons for the arrest.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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