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    Burmese political activists in Japan have begun a 72-hour hunger strike in front of the UN office in Tokyo to demand the release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest in Burma and to call on the UN and Japan to take action. Five activists - Moe Tint Tint Khine, Aung Tun Lin, Nyi Nyi Nge, Kyaw Min Tun and Tin Aung - are participating in the first 72-hour hunger strike, with five others planning to do another after the first is finished, followed by an unlimited strike. The hunger strikers expressed concern about rumors that Suu Kyi has refused food for three weeks to protest her detention.

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    Burmese political activists in Japan have begun a 72-hour hunger strike in front of the UN office in Tokyo to demand the release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest in Burma and to call on the UN and Japan to take action. Five activists - Moe Tint Tint Khine, Aung Tun Lin, Nyi Nyi Nge, Kyaw Min Tun and Tin Aung - are participating in the first 72-hour hunger strike, with five others planning to do another after the first is finished, followed by an unlimited strike. The hunger strikers expressed concern about rumors that Suu Kyi has refused food for three weeks to protest her detention.

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    Hunger Strike On 10-09-08 in Tokyo Infront of UN House

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    Burmese political activists in Japan have begun a 72-hour hunger strike in front of the UN office in Tokyo to demand the release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest in Burma and to call on the UN and Japan to take action. Five activists - Moe Tint Tint Khine, Aung Tun Lin, Nyi Nyi Nge, Kyaw Min Tun and Tin Aung - are participating in the first 72-hour hunger strike, with five others planning to do another after the first is finished, followed by an unlimited strike. The hunger strikers expressed concern about rumors that Suu Kyi has refused food for three weeks to protest her detention.

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    CNC Photo News 10th September 2008

    Hunger Strike, Tokyo Japan


    In front of the UN House on 10 .9. 2008 (the third morning)
    Photo by Lian Khan Sum (CNC-Japan)
    News Record by Julia Man Ngaih Hau (CNC-Japan)

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    CNC- Japan News and Media


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    IRRAWADY

    Activists in Japan Begin Hunger Strike


    http://www.irrawaddy.org/article2.php?art_id=14218

    By MIN LWIN Tuesday, September 9, 2008

    Burmese political activists in Japan have According to NLD sources, Suu Kyi has
    begun a hunger strike to demand the not received a food delivery since August
    release of detained pro-democracy leader 15. However, there has been no
    Aung San Suu Kyi and to call on the independent confirmation that she is on a
    United Nations and Japan to take action on hunger strike.
    Burma, according to the Joint Action The NLD released a statement on Friday
    Committee of the Burmese Community in that Suu Kyi’s safety and well-being are
    Japan (JAC). the responsibility of the Burmese military
    Than Swe, a spokesperson for the JAC, authorities who have unlawfully detained
    told The Irrawaddy on Tuesday that five her.
    members of Japan-based Burmese The Burmese police chief, Khin Yee, on
    organizations began a 72-hour hunger Sunday denied that Suu Kyi was on a
    strike yesterday at 6 p.m. in front of the hunger strike.
    UN office in Tokyo.
    He described the move as a “first step” in a
    series of planned protests.
    “For the second step, five other
    participants will start another 72-hour
    hunger strike” after the first strike is
    finished, said Than Swe. This will be
    followed by an unlimited hunger strike, he
    added.
    The five activists taking part in the first
    hunger strike were identified as Moe Tint
    Tint Khine, Aung Tun Lin, Nyi Nyi Nge,
    Kyaw Min Tun and Tin Aung.
    “We are awfully worried about Aung San
    Suu Kyi, who has refused to accept food
    for three weeks,” said Moe Tint Tint
    Khine, one of the participants.” “We began
    the hunger strike to get action on Burma
    from the international community.”
    Rumors have been circulating since mid-
    August that Suu Kyi has been refusing
    food deliveries to her home by members of
    her party, the National League for
    Democracy (NLD).

    CNC- Japan News and Media


    Jhk

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