Burmese in Exile Stage Demonstration on General Maung Aye's Visit to Bangladesh

Thursday,09 Oct,2008


About 30 Burmese democratic activists staged a demonstration in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, on Monday, to protest the visit of Burma's Senior General Maung Aye to Bangladesh.
Ko Kyaw Myint, an organizer of the protest said, "We expressed our desire to General Maung Aye and the Bangladesh government through this protest because there are many human rights violations in Burma by the present military government. It is not the the right time for Bangladesh to cooperate with Burma." .

General Maung Aye arrived in Dhaka about 11 am on Monday and was received at the airport by Bangladesh Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed. .



The demonstration took place in front of the Dhaka high court after Maung Aye's arrival. The demonstrators angrily shouted many slogans against Burmese military government and held posters and banners that read, "Get Out Maung Aye, Get Out Maung Aye," and, "Bangladesh - Stop Cooperating with the Burmese Military Government." .

"We would like to say to the Bangladesh government to stop extending its relations with Burma, because the Burmese military government abuses human rights in Burma. Burmese people now respect Bangladesh, if the government of Bangladesh extends its cooperation with the military government, the image of Bangladesh will be affected. So we request Bangladesh to not look only at business, but also at Burmese people who are being oppressed by the present military government," said Ko Kan Myint. Bangladesh police eventually dispersed the demonstrators after destroying their banners and posters, but the protesters were able to demonstrate for about 30 minutes and drew the attention of Bangladesh to their activities..

Maung Aye will leave Bangladesh for Burma on 9 October from Ragamati Town after visiting there. Ragamati is located in Chittagong Hill Tract where Buddhist Chakamar people are living. .

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