National League for Democracy (Liberated Area)

June 2010 News Bulletin Activities of National League for Democracy No. ( 2 )

1 June
NLD members assisted students in need
Members of the NLD assisted students who could not afford to pay school fees in Kaw Thaung
Township in Tanintharyi Division. They donated school fees, stationery, books and other
materials. They mainly assisted students in self-help schools, which provide educational services
to children from poor families.

2 June
An NLD member sentenced 5 years
Than Myint Aung, a former member of the National League for Democracy (Liberated Area),
Malaysia branch, was sentenced in an eastern Rangoon court to a five-year jail term, two years
under the Emergency Immigration Act and three years under the Unlawful Association Act, for
illegally entering the country and alleged contact with an illegal group.

The New Zealand Parliament urged the regime to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
The New Zealand Parliament voted unanimously to urge the military regime to grant full civil
rights for Aung San Suu Kyi and to allow her to take part in upcoming general elections. Maryan
Street, an opposition Labour member and chairwoman of the Cross-Party Parliamentary Group
on Burma, said elections to be held this year would be a sham if the democracy activist and
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate was not permitted to participate.

NLD senior leaders met with Norway Minister

NLD leaders led by U Tin Oo met with Mr. Erik Solheim of the Ministry of International
Development of the government of Norway at U Tin Oo's residence and discussed the current
political situation and the NLD's positions.

3 June
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with her lawyers
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with U Nyan Win, U Kyi Win and Daw Khin Htay Kywe to discuss
the complaint lodged by her elder brother against the renovation of her residence. During the
meeting, she stated that the National Democratic Forces formed by some former leaders of the
NLD is not an affiliated party and not related to the NLD. It is simply one party among 40 parties
which are newly registered. She refused to comment further on political parties taking part in the
upcoming elections.

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4 June
An imprisoned NLD member transferred to remote prison
Ko Thant Zin Myo, a member of NLD youth from Hlaingthayar Township in Rangoon Division,
who had been sentenced 21 years for his involvement in Saffron Revolution, was transferred to
Butheedaung Prison, located in Rakhine State. According to his family members, his health is
precarious.

CRPP meeting held

The Committee Representing People's Parliament (CRPP) and NLD leaders including U Tin Oo,
U Nyan Win, U Aye Thar Aung, U Than Win, U Hla Pe, U Pu Kyin Shin Htan and U Soe Win
met at U Tin Oo's residence. They discussed the current political situation and CRPP's positions.

NLD members provide medical aid

NLD members teamed with the community to initiate a snake venom assistance project in
Htantapin Township, Pegu Division.

NLD members digging deep-water wells in areas affected by Nargis

U Ohn Kyaing, chairman of the Cyclone Nargis Assistance Committee, went to areas in the
Irrawaddy Division affected by the disaster to manage a project to dig deep-water wells. The
NLD committee is digging two deep-water wells in Aung Teza and Yatphayone villages in
Bogalay Township.

7 June
NLD member helped farmers to lodge complaints to ILO
U Thet Wai, Chairman of the NLD in Sanchaung Township, lodged a complaint to the ILO
Liaison Office in Rangoon about land confiscation in Nat Mauk Township, Magwe Division. U
Thet Wai initiated a survey regarding the confiscation of 4,000 acres owned by farmers in
Myatyekan, Kyaungywalay and Taungzaut from the Rwamon village tract in Nat Mauk
Township. Farmers received as compensation only 12 kyats (about 0.01 US Dollar) for one acre.

NLD member sent to solitary confinement

U Aye Ko, an NLD member from Zeegone Township, who was imprisoned at Paungde Prison in
Pegu Division, was transferred to solitary confinement as punishment. He was charged with a
road accident and sentenced to 2 years in prison.

9 June
NLD member beaten by USDA members
Ko Myint Soe, an NLD member from Twante Township, Rangoon Division, who regularly
conducts the prayer campaign on Tuesdays for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and
political prisoners in pagodas, was beaten by USDA members for no apparent reason.

10 June
Over 20,000 trees planted for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday
NLD youth members planted over 20,000 saplings, 66 saplings for each state and division except
Kayah State, in commemoration of the birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, which falls on June

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19. They planted variety of trees including Padauk, Gangaw, Khayay, Raintree and Bandar trees
in South Okkalapa, Thaketa, South Dagon, Hlaingthayar in Rangoon Division.

11 June
The right not to vote
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said through U Nyan Win, her lawyer, that people have the right not to
vote in the elections, just as the people have the right to vote. U Nyan Win declined to explain
further. Daw Suu also commented on Mr. Jim Webb's views on the elections as it is just his
personal opinion, and not his official position as chairman of the East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Subcommittee of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. On 9th June, Mr. Jim Web made a
comment on elections as people should vote in order to build the future a step at a time.

13 June
Planting trees in commemoration of Daw Suu's birthday
NLD Vice Chairman U Tin Oo and Secretary U Win Tin planted a tree for each person in the
HIV/AIDS center in South Dagon Township, Rangoon. They also expressed their support for
people living with HIV/AIDS and inquired about their needs.
Youth members from Magwe Division planted tamarind, mango, Tamar and Bardan trees in
Magwe, Saku, Pakokku, Pwint Phyu Townships.

14 June
Daw Suu met with her lawyers
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed to meet for two hours with U Nyan Win, her lawyer, and
Khun Thar Myint, her engineer, about renovation work at her lakeside residence.
The Rangoon City Development Committee had already approved her request to demolish a
badly damaged wooden house on her compound, but the permit was revoked the following day
due to an inheritance dispute.

During the two- hour meeting, Daw Suu said that she was glad to hear that NLD members,
including the youth and women, are united despite the hardships they are facing. She also said
that it was the duty of government, political parties and the people to nurture the talents of young
people.

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15 June
Activities in commemoration of Daw Suu's birthday
U Mya Zin, a member of the NLD from Thonegwa Township, Rangoon Division, walked around
the town in Thonegwa from June 10 to 19 with an umbrella bearing the words “National League
for Democracy” and two fighting peacocks. NLD youth members from Pegu Township donated
blood in commemoration of Daw Suu's birthday.

16 June
Japanese officials met with NLD leader
Officials from Japan’s Foreign Ministry met with U Nyan Win, a Central Executive Member of
the NLD, at the Japanese Embassy and spoke with him about the government's positions on the
current political situation.

17 June
NLD leaders met with Bangkok-based EU diplomats
U Tin Oo, U Win Tin and U Han Tha Myint met with officials from the German Embassy and
Bangkok-based EU diplomats, including representatives from Great Britain, France, Italy,
Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Austria, at the Embassy of Germany,
which is currently the Chair of the European Union embassies, in Burma. NLD leaders briefed
the diplomats on current positions of the NLD and answered questions.

18 June
Detention of Daw Aung Suu Kyi is illegal
The UN working group on Arbitrary Detentions released an opinion that pronounces the
continued detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi illegal, declaring that “[the] continuation of the
deprivation of liberty of Ms Aung San Suu Kyi is arbitrary [and] in contravention of articles 9,
10, 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”

Jared Genser, president of the non-profit group Freedom Now and the international lawyer of
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, stated, “United Nations has found for a sixth occasion that various
terms of Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest are in flagrant violation of international law and she
should be released.”

NLD leaders met with a Director from the Canadian Foreign Ministry
U Tin Oo, U Win Tin and U Nyan Win met with Mrs. Nadir Bagar, the Director of the Southeast
Asian Affairs of the Canadian Foreign Ministry. NLD leaders urged the Canadian government to
exert pressure for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners.

18 June
Remarks of world leaders on the birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Eminent world leaders, including former UN Secretary General Kofi Anan, former US President
Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu from South Africa, called on ASEAN and the international
community to assist the government, the opposition, ethnic minorities and religious groups in
Burma to begin a national reconciliation process led by the United Nations.

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Tomás Ojea Quintana, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma, stated, “I urge
the government of Myanmar (Burma) to heed the call of an independent United Nations human
rights body to immediately release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.”

Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of Britain, wrote in a letter to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
just before he resigned, “This is one of the last letters I write as prime minister, and I want it to
be to you, to champion your cause for democracy in Burma and to say I will do everything I can
to support you.”

Kraisak Choonhavan, a prominent leader of the Thai parliament and deputy head of the
Democrat Party in Thailand, expressed his hope that although his country is essentially
supporting the Burmese regime by importing natural gas, Thailand might be in a position to
pressure the regime at some time in the future.

US President Barack Obama stated, “I once again call on the Burmese government to release
Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally and to allow them
to build a more stable, prosperous Burma that respects the rights of all its citizens.”

Six women Noble Peace Prize Laureates released a joint statement urging the UN Security
Council to take action against the Burmese junta, calling for the establishment of a Commission
of Inquiry into possible crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma. Members of the US
Senate Women’s Caucus said in a statement that, “Suu Kyi’s message of democracy, human
rights, and the rule of law continues to inspire not only her fellow citizens but the people of the
world with her courage and resolve in the face of constant oppression.”

The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma, representing MPs from 16 countries, pledged to
continue to work for genuine democracy and human rights in Burma, rejecting sham elections
calling on European governments and the European Union to reject the elections.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the regime to release the detained pro-democracy
leader and all other political prisoners. He declared, "I have been persistently, consistently
demanding that all the political prisoners including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi should be released
without condition as soon as possible so that they would be able to participate in the political
process since Myanmar is going to have an election this year."

19 June
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday celebrated across the country
A birthday ceremony for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led by the women’s wing of the NLD was held
at the residence of Daw May Hnin Kyi, NLD MP-elect from Moe Gote constituency. Youth
members recited quotations from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's speeches, but NLD members were
not allowed to pray for her release because all pagodas were closed for the whole day, an
unprecedented event. The ceremony also awarded educational assistance for children of NLD
members.

Birthday ceremonies were held in Mandalay, Magwe, Pegu and Irrawaddy Division, while
members planted trees in Rakhine State, Magwe, Mandalay and Rangoon Divisions.

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In Mandalay, the NLD women’s wing donated food to Buddhist monks, released 65 birds and
planted trees in commemoration of Daw Suu's birthday. 17 children were each awarded 10,000
kyat to for their educational expenses. 22 families of political prisoners were also provided with
5,000 kyat each, as well as dried food and other provisions.

21 June
Tour of NLD senior leaders across the country
Senior leaders of the NLD toured the country to meet with members at the grassroots, discuss
policies matters and listen to their difficulties. U Ohn Kyaing and U Kyi Win visited Moegote,
Thapatekyin, Sintgu, Mattaya, Patheingyi, Meiktila, Myingyan, Kyaukpadaung, Nyaung Oo in
Mandalay Division and Pakokku, Yaysagyo, Minbu, Saku, Sinpyugyun, Yaynanchaung and
Chauk Townships in Magwe Division.

Other NLD leaders including Dr. May Win Myint, Daw Khin Htay Kywe, Daw Aye Aye Mar
and Ko Myo Myo Nyunt from the youth wing, led by U Saw Nai Nai, MP-elect from
Pazundaung Township, toured Shan State and met with NLD members there. U Win Tin and U
Han Thar Myint and U Aung Myint (Phyarpon Ni Lone Oo) toured Hlaingbwe, Kawkareik and
Pa-an in Karen State and Mawlamying and Thaton in Mon State. They also met with Taungkalay
Sayadaw, a Karen monk, to talk about national reconciliation. They discussed the current
political situation and community-building activities with local leaders.

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NLD CEC member met

Eight members of the NLD central executive committee met at U Tin Oo's residence to discuss
current issues and plan future endeavors. U Win Tin and U Han Tha Myint were not able to
attend because they were on tour, while U Aung Shwe, U Lwin and U Lun Tin were too ill to
attend.

22 June
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi awarded Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Award
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Award for Democracy,
presented by a committee established by the ruling party in Pakistan and headed by Bhutto's
husband, the current Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari, and PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto
Zardari.

NLD seniors leaders met with Robin Lerner

Eight NLD senior leaders including U Tin Oo, U Nyan Win, U Nyunt Wai, U Than Tun, U Hla
Pe, Daw May Win Myint and U Win Myint, met with Robin Lerner, counsel of the US Senate
Foreign Relations Committee and assistant to US Senator John Kerry, at the residence of chargé
d’affaires Larry Dinger. They discussed the NLD's stance on the upcoming elections. He also
met with Ma Phyu Phyu Thin and Ko Yar Zar, advocates for people living with HIV/AIDS, at
the American Centre.

25 June
Authorities warned Daw Suu's lawyer
U Nyan Win, lawyer for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, received a warning from authorities for his
statement about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's comment on the right of people not to vote in the
upcoming elections. Daw Suu was not satisfied with the warning and asked her lawyer to lodge a
legal complaint about this warning.

26 June
NLD members from Mandalay initiated social aid to political prisoners
The Social Aid Committee of the NLD Mandalay branch initiated its activities to assist the
families of political prisoners by giving 50,000 kyats to the family of U Aung Ko Lwin, an NLD
member sentenced to 26 years in Mandalay Obo prison. They will continue to provide assistance
to the families of political prisoners.

27 June
The G8 called on Burma's regime to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
The G8 called on the Burmese government to release immediately Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and
to enter into “substantive dialogue” with the Burmese democracy movement, including ethnic
groups. The G8 recognized that elections occurring later this year will not solve the myriad
problems of Burma.

28 June
NLD leaders met Australia Ambassador
NLD leaders met with Michelle Chan, Ambassador of Australia together with the Director of
Southeast Asia Director at Vice Chairman U Tin Oo's residence. They discussed about current

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positions of NLD, future plans, positions on economic sanctions and positions of Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi.

NLD leaders' tour across the country

NLD leaders led by U Ohn Kyaing met with grassroots leaders of NLD from Pegu Division.
They met with NLD members from six townships from Pyay District on 27th and eight townships
from Thayawaddy District on 28th June. Another group of NLD leaders led by U Saw Nai Nai
also went to Si Saing, Lwelin, Panglong, Namsam, Augnban townships in Shan States and met
with local NLD members.

29 June
NLD leaders visited 88 student leaders' families

U Tin Oo, vice chairman, U Win Tin and some youth leaders from NLD visited families of 88
students' leaders such as Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi and Kyaw Kyaw Htwe (Mar Kee). NLD
leaders encouraged family members and gave some presents for political prisoners.

Documented by
Information Department
National League for Democracy (Liberated Area)

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