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GENEVA, May 28 (KUNA) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights Louise Arbour called on the Government of Myanmar to unconditionally
release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been confined in her home for 12 of the
last 18 years.
"Her latest house arrest began in 2003. Her release will be critical in
facilitating national reconciliation and democratic transition, to which the
Myanmar leadership has committed itself," added Arbour.
Arbour also expressed Wednesday her profound disappointment at the
extension on 27 May of the detention under house arrest of Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi, General Secretary of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar.
She also expressed concern about the arrest on Tuesday of at least 15
members of the National League for Democracy who were marching towards Aung
San Suu Kyi's house.
"These continued severe restrictions on the freedom of expression and
movement against Aung San Suu Kyi contravene basic human rights. They come at
a time when the people of Myanmar are suffering hard and their suffering
should not be compounded by more restrictive measures," said Arbour. (end)
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