01 December: National Day Held at NLD Headquarters and Other Places

NLD News Bulletin December 2010
Activities of National League for Democracy December 2010 News Bulletin No. ( 8 )
01 December
National Day held at NLD headquarters and other places
A ceremony commemorating the National Day celebrated at the headquarters of the NLD. Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi delivered a message to political parties and civilians including soldiers that
she is trying to promote national reconciliation and urged people to be brave and unite to achieve
the needs of the country. The NLD also released a statement urging the regime to release all
political prisoners and initiate a political dialogue.
Over one thousand people including NLD members from States and Divisions, veteran
politicians, youths and women members attended the ceremony. A talk about ‘National Day was
also made with Ko Lay Innwa Gonyi, a well-known poet as a speaker. The National Day
ceremony was also held at some Townships such as Meiktilar, Mandalay, Tharyawaddy, Pegu,
Kalay, Myeik and Kawthaung.
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s interview with Kyodo News Agency
Daw Suu urged the Japanese government to work together with other countries that are helping
Burma’s democratic movement in an interview with Kyodo News Agency.
02 December
World Aids Day held at the headquarters of NLD
A ceremony in honor of the World Aids Day was held at NLD HQs attended by about 500
people including NLD members, people living with HIV/AIDS, diplomats, NGO workers and
monks. In the entertainment section of the ceremony, some musicians sang songs and some poet
recited poems dedicating to the issue and the democratic movement. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
appreciated support for people living with HIV/AIDS and called for more helps.
NLD members in Taung Gote Township distributed radios among people

NLD members distributed mini-radios to grassroots people in the Myo Ma market of Taunggote
Township. NLD members want people to listen to news from outside media, which is the only
way for them to know about political activities.
Interview with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in the Singapore Strait Times
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi urged Singapore government to engage with opposition groups as well
not only with the military junta although she did not protest them for their engagement with the
Burma’s military government.
03 December
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with diplomats
Daw Suu met with diplomats from Belgium and Australia Embassy at her residence.
CRPP meeting held

Members of Committee Representing People’s Parliament held a meeting at the NLD HQs and
discussed about the emergence of the second Panglong conference. The CRPP also planned to
meet with political parties that have
participated in the previous elections to
discuss about the substance of the
conference and possible way to bring
about national reconciliation out of the
conference. CRPP members also
decided to clarify the intension of the
conference which is not to confront
with the current regime but to build up
a unity among all ethnic groups and
democratic forces as well as military
forces.
Aung San, Daw Aung Suu Kyi's father, center, with ethnic delegates at the Panglong Conference
04 December
NLD donated money for victims of Cyclone Giri
NLD’s Giri Relief Aid and Reconstruction Committee in Rakhine State went to the cyclone
affected areas in Myaybon, Pauktaw and Kyaukphyu Townships in Rakhine State and donated
3.9 million kyats to the victims. The donated money was raised by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and
handed to the committee. The committee bought rice bags and distributed them together with
5000 kyat (about 5.5 US$) to the villagers in the affected areas.
Discussion about law affairs

A discussion about law matters was made at the headquarters of the NLD organized by NLD
Women Wing. U Nyan Win, an executive member and lawyer for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and a
member of NLD Legal Team led the discussion.
05 December
Local reporters donated money to NLD’s HIV/AIDS center
About 30 reporters from local media visited the HIV/AIDS rehabilitation center at South Dagon
Township supervised by Ma Phyu Phyu Thin, an NLD leader. Some artists who visited the
center last month were no longer allowed to continue their profession.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi honored an award

‘Manav Ekta Parishat’, a social organization in India awarded Daw Aung San Suu Kyi ‘Queen of
Myanmar Democracy and Human Rights’ Dr. Tint Swe from the National Coalition Government
of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) received the award on her behalf.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met Michelle Yeoh

An actress from Hollywood ‘Michelle Yeoh’ who starred in ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’
visited Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence. She will play her role in a biopic under the
provisional name ‘Divided Heart’. She came back to Bangkok on the same flight with Kim Aris,
youngest son of Daw Suu, who lives in England.
Kim Aris returned home

The youngest son of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi returned home after two weeks visit to his mother
for the first time in a decade after her recent release from house arrest. Kim arrived in Burma on
23rd November and kept low profile except some public appearances such as in World AIDS day
and visit to Shwedagon pagoda and Bogyoke market. Daw Suu bid farewell at the air port to her
son who went back to England.
07 December
Daw Suu met with diplomats
Daw Aung Suu Kyi met with diplomats from Denmark and Thailand at her lakeside residence.
When she met with Thailand’s Ambassador to Burma, Apirath Vienravi, she received a phone
call from Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Daw Suu met with independent candidates

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with three independent candidates namely U Kaung Myint Htut, Dr.
Saw Naing and U Zaw Min Thein, who failed to win seats in previous elections to collaborate
with the NLD in its social work. Dr. Saw Naing showed his interest in providing medical
treatment free of charge in co-operation with the NLD and that U Kaung Myint Htut said he was
ready to work with the NLD.
08 December
Daw Suu offered alms to monks and nuns
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi offered 330 pairs of robes, 100 towels, umbrellas, footwear and funds to
766 monks and novices and 119 nuns in front of the NLD headquarters dedicating for the release
of political prisoners. NLD women wing usually offered alms to monks every Tuesday with
intention for the release of political prisoners.
Daw Suu met with Indian Ambassador and talked to diplomats

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with Indian Ambassador Mr. V.S. Seshadri at his residence in
Dagon Township on his invitation. Daw Suu talked to the US congressman Joseph Crowley and
met with NHK TV and some foreign reporters. She also talked to former Secretary of State Ms.
Madeleine Albright on the phone.
Daw Suu urged India government for closer relationship

Daw Suu sent a video message to a celebration ceremony of her release at Press Club of India in
New Delhi jointly organized by Burmese democracy movement in India and Delhi based
Women in Security Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP). In the video message, Daw
Suu urged Indian leadership to increase support for Burma’s pro-democracy movement and said
that over 2,000 political prisoners in Burma, as well as millions more, remain awaiting their right
to live in freedom and “look toward India as a longstanding friend of Burma to help…in that
quest.”
Daw Suu met with Democracy and Peace Party

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with Democracy and Peace Party that has participated in the
previous election and discussed about ‘Network for Democracy’ and possible ways for national
reconciliation. The DPP explained their intension for participation in the elections and asked her
about what they wanted to know in details.
Daw Suu sent a video message to European Parliament

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi sent a video message to the European Development Days at the closing
day of the conference, in which she said, “Dialogue and networking were one of the first issues I
addressed after my release from house arrest. It is crucial to an environment where democratic
values can prosper and is a strong impetus towards good governance’.
09 December
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with Ambassadors
Daw Suu met with South Korean Ambassador Lee Kyung-Woo, and Mr. Julius Georg Luy,
Germany Ambassadors separately at her residence.
10 December
Human Right Day held
62nd anniversary of the International Human Rights Day was held at the headquarters of NLD.
Family members of political prisoners attended the ceremony and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
encouraged them and discussed about the assistance to political prisoners across the country.
Some of the family members explained their difficulties in supporting their beloved ones in the
prisons due to rising commodity cost and location of the prisons. The ceremonies were also held
at the other parts of the country such as in South Dagon, Twante, Ahlone, Pegu, Pyay and
Kawthaung.
Daw Suu sent a video message to Geneva

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivered a video message to the ceremony marking International
Human Rights Day held at the UN offices in Geneva, Switzerland. She said in the video message
that those who defend human rights must also be defended.
Daw Suu met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary

of State Joseph Yun
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with US Deputy
Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific
Affairs Joseph Yun at her residence during his four
days visit to Burma. They discussed about many
issues including sanctions against the current
military junta and current political situation. The
Assistant Secretary met with Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi alone at first and other NLD executive
members and members of CRPP in the following
sections.
Aung San Suu Kyi spoke with a group of high school students at Vashon Island High School in
WA State via cell phone. The event, perhaps the first of its kind, was recorded in its entirety.
11 December
Daw Suu talked to London based Burmese groups
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi made a phone conversation with 16 London based organizations that has
been working for Burma’s democracy movement. She explained in this conversation current
political situation and positions on them including second Panglong conference and armed
conflicts in border areas.
12 December
Daw Suu sent a message to Norway Burmese Culture Committee
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi sent an audio message to the Norway based Burmese Culture
Committee explaining her position on 21st century Panglong Confrence and role of Burmese
people living abroad in democracy movement.
13 December
NLD members donated blood
In commemoration of the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, NLD members in Rangoon and
Mandalay donated blood in the public hospitals.
Daw Suu sent a video message to World Federation of Democratic Youth

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi sent a message to the 17th conference of the World Federation of
Democratic Youth held from 13 to 21 in South Africa.
NLD donated 10 million kyat to the victims of Cyclone Giri

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi handed the 10 million kyat to the Cyclone Giri Relief Committee to
donate for the victims in the villages of the worst-hit townships of Myebon, Pauktaw,
Kyaukphyu and Manaung. The committee members comprising Daw May Win Myint, U Kyi
Win from the NLD, U Aye Thar Aung and U Htaun-ko Tan from Committee Representing
People' set out a trip to Rakhine State to donate to the victims.
14 December
Daw Suu met with Rakhine NLD members
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with NLD members from Rakhine State Organizational Committee
including U Maung Kywin Aung, U Tin Thein Aung, U Thein Hlaing and U Soe Lay, who have
been actively helping victims of the Cyclone Giri and discussed about relief assistance and
organizational matters in the State.
NLD central executive committee met

Regular meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the NLD met at the headquarters of the
NLD. The CEC discussed about the Independence Day ceremony and declaration for the
occasion.
NLD leaders and members attended funeral ceremony

NLD leaders and members attended the funeral ceremony of a former political prisoner and
political activist U Aye Kyi, at the Yayway cemetery.
15 December
An NLD member needed medical treatment
Ko Shwe Maung, an NLD member from Mandalay Division who was imprisoned in Pyapon
prison, Irrawaddy Division for making a golden khamauk (farmers’ hat) has been suffering from
eye problem but is not provided proper treatment.
Giri Relief Committee donated to victims in Kyauk Phyu

Giri Relief Committee comprising 8 people including NLD executive committee members and
CRPP members arrived at the Kyauk Phyu and donated rice bags, clothes and medicines in Min
Pyin village. They would continue their trip to worst-affected areas of the Cyclone in the
following days.
On December 16, they arrived at Min Kan and Taung Shay villages and donated rice bags. They
continued their trip to Myaypon the next day.
Daw Suu met diplomats

Daw Aun San Suu Kyi met with Ambassadors from Poland, Britain and Sweden at her residence.
16 December
Daw Suu made a conference call with students from LSE
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi made a online conference with
students from London School of Economics through a
program organized by Aljazeer TV. In the conference,
Dr. Maung Zarni, Professor Timothy Garton Ash and
Professor Mary Kaldor also participated and exchanged
some views. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi welcomed and
invited humanitarian assistance from international
community as an emergency need.
Daw Suu met with Switz Ambassador

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi received Switz Ambassador based in Bangkok at her residence. They
discussed about current situation and the ways that international community could help the
situation improve. Daw Suu also met with diplomats from Australia Embassy and an officer
from Australia Southeast Asia research program for his political analysis on NLD’s future plans.
NLD members released

14 NLD members who had been arrested for holding the birthday ceremony of Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi were released from different prisons across the country. They had been separately sent
to prisons in Putao, Myitkyina, Kalay, Mengsat, Sitwe, Khamtee, Mawlamyaing, Kawthaung and
Kengtong. They have to serve full prison term of two and half years.
18 December
Daw Suu talked to Laura Bush on phone
Laura Bush, the former first lady of the US made a phone conversation with Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi. Laura Bush said that she was heartened to hear the strong voice and enthusiasm of such an
inspiring champion for human freedom.
NLD Legal Aid Team extended

The number of the members of NLD Legal Aid Team was now extended to 13 members. The
legal licenses of some of the members have been revoked and some members moved to other
political parties so that the team has been reformed with new members.
19 December
Giri Relief Committee arrived at Myaypon
The Committee members went to a Chin village near Minpya Township in Chin State and
donated rice bags, tarpaulin and some medicines for the victims. They would continue their trip
to Kyauktaw Township.
20 December
ILO Liaison offer met with Daw Suu
Steve Marshall, a liaison officer of ILO Liaison Office met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at her
residence and briefed about current activities of the ILO in Burma. They also discussed about
child soldiers, forced labor and human trafficking problems in Burma.
Daw Suu met with German Ambassador

Daw Aung San Su Kyi, on invitation, met with German Ambassador at his Embassy in Rangoon.
21 December
Daw Suu met with ICRC officials
Daw Suu met with officials from International Committee of Red Cross at her residence and
discussed about current activities of ICRC and assistance to the political prisoners. She urged the
officials to assist political prisoners as much as possible.
Daw Suu made a phone conversation with Indonesian Foreign Minister

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi talked to Indonesian Foreign Minister Marti Natalegawa. She expressed
her appreciation for the support of the Indonesian government in Burma’s democracy process
and her hopes that Indonesia will continue to support the development of democracy in her
country.
Daw Suu met Ambassadors from Indonesia and the UK

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with Indonesian Ambassador Mr Sebastianus Sumarsono at his
Embassy in Rangoon. In the afternoon, she also met with the British Ambassador at his
Embassy.
Daw Suu met with Chin leaders

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with NLD leaders from Chin State and discussed about food
shortages due to natural disasters. She also found out some ways to address these problems
together with Chin ethnic leaders.
23 December
Russian Ambassador met with Daw Suu
Dr. Mikhail M. Mgeladze, Ambassador of Russia met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at her
lakeside residence.
A talk about Panglong spirit

A talk about Panglong Conference and its spirit was made at the headquarters of the NLD. U Tin
Oo, vice chairman and U Win Tin, executive member led the discussion and participants asked
questions and exchanged views. About 200 people mostly young people attended the event. They
also discussed about the word ‘federal’ in terms of a unity and consolidation.
24 December
Health Ministry would help NLD’s HIV/AIDS rehabilitation center
An HIV/AIDS rehabilitation center in South Dagon Township supervised by Ma Phyu Phyu
Thin, an NLD leader, was informed by an official from the Health Ministry that they would
assist the center’s activities. Dr. Hla Myint, head of the Rangoon Division Health Department
met with Ko Yar Zar and informed about their willingness to help them.
26 December
Daw Suu met with Philippines’ senator
Philippines’ Senator Mrs. Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Senate Oversight Committee on
Foreign Relation came and met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence. East Timor
President Jose Ramos Horta arranged their meeting.
27 December
NLD members in Mandalay assist political prisoners
Political Prisoners Assistant Team of Mandalay Division assisted 50,000 kyat for each of four
political prisoners such as Ko Min Thu, U Ye Myint, U Than Aung and Ko Wunna Aung who
are now at different prisons across the country. There are 40 political prisoners in Mandalay
Division.
Daw Suu visited her mother’s grave

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi paid a visit to her mother’s graveyard located at the foot of the
Shwedagon pagoda. Her mother died in December 1988 at the age of 78.
28 December
Daw Suu met young people
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with about 200 young people from different sections of society at
the headquarters of the NLD. They discussed about education, health, employment, economic
problems, social matters and development issues. They also discussed about some political issues
such as second Panglong conference, how to overcome fear in their political struggle, how to
cope with repression of political activists, the 1990 election result, the 2008 constitution, and her
position towards the elections held in 2010. After the discussion, they formed a network for
further activities among them.
Canadian Prime Minister invited Daw Suu

Canada Prime Minister Mr. Stephen Harper invited Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Canada.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was honored ‘Canadian Citizen’ by the Canadian government and Mr.
Jack Layton, the leader of New Democratic Party (NDP) invited her early this month.
30 December
NLD members met in Taungoo
NLD members from Phyu, Taungoo and Yetarshay Township got together at the house of U
Aung Soe Myint in Taungoo and discussed about NLD’s current situation and positions. The
meeting also discussed about the network of youth which has been proposed by Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi in the previous conference with young people at the headquarters.
Daw Suu met with NDF leaders

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with U Khin Maung Swe, Dr. Than Nyein and Dr. Win Naing from
the National Democratic Force, a breakaway party of the NLD that has participated in the
previous national elections, at the residence of U Tin Oo.
Daw Suu met with Australian Ambassador

Daw Suu went to the Australian Embassy and met with the Ambassador Ms Michelle Chan on
her invitation.
31 December
Daw Suu talked to Ireland FM
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi talked to Mr. Michael Martin, Ireland Foreign Minister on the phone
and discussed about independence struggle of both countries. Daw Suu also expressed her
gratitude for Ireland’s support to Burma’s democratic struggle.

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NLD News Bulletin December 2010

NLD members in Taung Gote Township distributed radios among people

CRPP meeting held

Discussion about law affairs

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi honored an award

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met Michelle Yeoh

Kim Aris returned home

Daw Suu met with independent candidates

Daw Suu met with Indian Ambassador and talked to diplomats

Daw Suu urged India government for closer relationship

Daw Suu met with Democracy and Peace Party

Daw Suu sent a video message to European Parliament

Daw Suu sent a video message to Geneva

Daw Suu met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary

Daw Suu sent a video message to World Federation of Democratic Youth

NLD donated 10 million kyat to the victims of Cyclone Giri

NLD central executive committee met

NLD leaders and members attended funeral ceremony

Giri Relief Committee donated to victims in Kyauk Phyu

Daw Suu met diplomats

Daw Suu met with Switz Ambassador

NLD members released

NLD Legal Aid Team extended

Daw Suu met with German Ambassador

Daw Suu made a phone conversation with Indonesian Foreign Minister

Daw Suu met Ambassadors from Indonesia and the UK

Daw Suu met with Chin leaders

A talk about Panglong spirit

Daw Suu visited her mother’s grave

Canadian Prime Minister invited Daw Suu

Daw Suu met with NDF leaders

Daw Suu met with Australian Ambassador

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