Canada Condemns Detention of Prominent Burmese Pro-Democracy Activists

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August 22, 2007
No. 116
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following
statement on the detention of leaders of the 88 Generation Students Group, a
prominent Burmese pro-democracy organization:
“Canada condemns the detention of the leaders of the 88 Generation Students Group,
including, among others, Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi and Kyaw Min Yuu, known as
Jimmy. Their arrest is yet another example of the Burmese authorities’ continued
disregard for freedom and democracy. Canada calls for their immediate and
unconditional release.
“Canada urges Burma to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the
people of Burma. We further call upon the Burmese authorities to release
Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners, and to engage in a genuine dialogue
with members of the democratic opposition ”
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