KNU welcomes Security Council statement on Burma
by Daniel Pedersen on Jun.01, 2009, under Burma reportage, Northern Thailand, Thailand reportage, The Karen
Karen National Union
OFFICE OF THE SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
KAREN NATIONAL UNION
KAWTHOOLEI
May 25, 2009
We, the Karen National Union (KNU), welcome the press statement on Burma by the United Nations Security Council issued on 22nd May 2009.
The current trial of Aung San Suu Kyi is in direct defiance of previous demands by the Security Council, and breaks international law.
It is further evidence of their lie that they are moving towards democracy with proposed elections in 2010.
The Security Council has again called for the dictatorship to enter into genuine dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and ethnic groups in Burma.
We welcome this recognition that ethnic people must be part of any negotiated settlement to solve the problems facing our country, and bring peace and democracy to our long-suffering people.
We call on the United Nations Special Advisor on Burma to meet with the KNU and other genuine ethnic representatives in order to facilitate the process of entering into genuine talks, as mandated by the Security Council.
The KNU is a democratic organization, committed to democracy and human rights in Burma. The KNU stands ready to cooperate with the United Nations, and enter into genuine negotiations, at any time.
ENDS
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