Saturday, September 27, 2008

Breaking News: NLD members were arrested after Party’s Birthday

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Nine NLD youth and its members who intended to attend the NLD party’s founding 20th Anniversary were arrested in Rangoon. Group of NLD youth and other members went to the party birthday and they were arrested on the way from home while they were waiting at the bus stop.

Arrested nine NLD members included a female member from Shwe Pyi Tha Township, said sources close to NLD. They were arrested because of more than five people were gathering at the bus stop, told local police and SB.

During the Anniversary, U Win Tin, a former leader of the NLD and recently released from the prison after 19 years, spoke to the audience of NLD members, friends and diplomats from various embassies.