Women leaders urge global movement for Suu Kyi's release
Sunday, 20 June 2010
Women leaders Saturday called for a global movement for freeing detained Myanmar democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
"Suu Kyi is not only a political leader, but also a symbol of democracy. National development in Myanmar will not be possible by keeping her in captivity," they said.
The leaders were addressing a press conference on the eve of Suu Kyi's 65th birth anniversary at the National Press Club Saturday, reports BSS.
The leaders also expressed solidarity with the demand of the democracy-loving people of Myanmar.
Organised by Women's League of Burma, the conference was addressed by Rakhaine Women's Union Chairperson and Presidium Member of Women's League of Burma Saw Mra Eaza Linn, Bangladesh Inter-Religious Council for Peace and Justice (BICPAJ) Executive Director Brother Jarlath D Souza, USAID Consultant Dr M Abul Hossain, BSAF Chairperson and Aparajeyo Bangla Executive Director Wahida Banu, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad Secretary Rakhi Das Purakayastha and woman leader Momena Khatun.
Mra Eaza Linn urged the world people to be vocal in favour of democracy and revolution in Myanmar.
She said every citizen of a state had the right to reside with children, parents and the people, but the Myanmar government had robbed the rights of Suu Kyi.
"Suu Kyi is not only a political leader, but also a symbol of democracy. National development in Myanmar will not be possible by keeping her in captivity," they said.
The leaders were addressing a press conference on the eve of Suu Kyi's 65th birth anniversary at the National Press Club Saturday, reports BSS.
The leaders also expressed solidarity with the demand of the democracy-loving people of Myanmar.
Organised by Women's League of Burma, the conference was addressed by Rakhaine Women's Union Chairperson and Presidium Member of Women's League of Burma Saw Mra Eaza Linn, Bangladesh Inter-Religious Council for Peace and Justice (BICPAJ) Executive Director Brother Jarlath D Souza, USAID Consultant Dr M Abul Hossain, BSAF Chairperson and Aparajeyo Bangla Executive Director Wahida Banu, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad Secretary Rakhi Das Purakayastha and woman leader Momena Khatun.
Mra Eaza Linn urged the world people to be vocal in favour of democracy and revolution in Myanmar.
She said every citizen of a state had the right to reside with children, parents and the people, but the Myanmar government had robbed the rights of Suu Kyi.