National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) News Release

Date: August 25, 2008
1. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has not accepted any food or visitors for 9 days. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s daily food supply is delivered to her house each day, but the last day Daw Aung San Suu Kyi accepted the food was 15 August 2008. If Daw Aung San Suu Kyi continues to refuse food from her comrades, her health will be of serious concern. Two people living with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi are also refusing food. The international community’s immediate action is necessary.
2. During UN Special Envoy Mr. Ibrahim Gambari’s recent six day visit to Burma, Mr. Gambari met with authorities from the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), diplomats, personnel from SPDC-crony organizations, and leaders from the National League for Democracy (NLD). However, Mr. Gambari did not meet with any top officials from the SPDC or with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
3. Over the past 20 years, consecutive General Secretaries of the United Nations have made efforts to solve Burma's crisis; however, these efforts have not resulted in tangible improvements for Burma. This demonstrates that the UN's strategy for solving the crisis in Burma is flawed.
4. During the Saffron Revolution in 2007, Mr. Gambari was successfully lured into the SPDC's political trap: attempting dialogue between Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and SPDC officials that supported the SPDC's “seven-step road map to democracy.” Daw Aung San Suu Kyi found it very difficult to solve the national crisis using peaceful means as a result of this one-sided dialogue.
5. According to reliable sources, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi informed people that there should be limitations, especially time limitations, for tolerating the SPDC's one-sided approaches. She further informed people that we must sacrifice our lives like martyrs for the people of Burma so as to successfully support Burma’s freedom.
6. Therefore, the National League for Democracy (Liberate Area) appeals to the international community to support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and solve the crisis in Burma using any necessary means. Specifically, we appeal to the Secretary General of the United Nations to go to Burma as soon as possible to solve the crisis.
Central Committee
National League for Democracy (Liberated Area)
Contact: U Nyo Ohn Myint
Mobile Phone No. (66) 897003432
Email address: nyomyint@hotmail.com