Pro-Democracy Leader Calls For Sanctions

Tue., Feb. 4, 1997

Compiled From Wire Services

Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi appealed Monday for international sanctions against Burma’s military regime, saying it has arrested scores of pro-democracy supporters since quelling a student uprising.

More than 100 people - double the number acknowledged by the government - have been arrested in the wake of December student protests, including 52 supporters of her National League for Democracy.

After secret trials, Burma announced it had sentenced 34 people to seven-year prison terms for fomenting protests.

Sanctions are essential given the “large-scale repression of the democracy movement,” Suu Kyi told reporters, who were given a rare chance to meet with her despite what have been increasing government restrictions on her movements.

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