Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Burmese Democracy Activists Are Warned By The Government



Burma Regime Warns Aung San Suu Kyi Against Election Challenge -- The Telegraph

Burma's military regime has warned opponents against any challenge to the country's recent elections for the first time since Aung San Suu Kyi's release.

The move could set Ms Suu Kyi, 65, in direct conflict with the generals as she has already pledged to investigate widespread allegations of voting irregularities even though her National League for Democracy (NLD) boycotted the poll derided as "neither free nor fair".

Just days after her release from the detention she endured for 15 of the past 21 years, the warning by Burma's official Union Election Commission raised fears that any confrontation could lead to her rearrest, a risk of which she said she was aware but not afraid.

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More News On Burma

Suu Kyi Allies Plan to Take Myanmar Parliament Seats -- Wall Street Journal
Burma's Freed Democracy Leader Seeking Role in Politics -- Voice of America
Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi 'has foot soldiers' support' -- BBC
Freed Aung San Suu Kyi wastes no time as she launches court bid to have pro-democratic party recognised in Burma -- The Daily Mail
Myanmar's ruling generals insist democracy is coming, but its people have long given up hope -- Canadian Press/AP
Difficult Issues Clamor for Advocate’s Attention -- New York Times
A new US-China dance over Burma after release of Aung San Suu Kyi -- Christian Science Monitor
The Lady from Burma -- Karen Connelly, Globe And Mail

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