Two more opposition activists released

by Phanida

Wednesday, 01 October 2008 14:14

Chiang Mai – Burma's military government on Saturday released two more opposition members from detention as part of amnesty granted to 9002 prisoners across the country. Two members of the opposition party – National League for Democracy – who were detained in jails in upper Burma's Sagaing division were released on Saturday, party spokesperson said. Aung Khin and Maung Chaw, both youth members of the NLD were released from the Indaw Township and Kalaymyo township prisons respectively, NLD spokesperson Nyan Win said. "They have been released for sure. They stayed one night in Dr. Thein Win's house in Kalaymyo and went back to their hometowns," said the Nyan Win. Burma's military rulers on September 23 announced that it gave amnesty to 9002 prisoners including a few political prisoners, as to give them a second to be useful to the nation through their participation in the upcoming election in 2010. However, the junta short-lived the freedom of captain Win Htein, who was released from Katha prison in Kachin state by arresting him in less than 24 hours of his release. Win Htein had served as the personal assistant to detained pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Su Kyi. < Prev   Next >