Contents of letter dated 22 February 1999 from the Chairman, National  League for Democracy to the Chairman of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council is reproduced and published for the information of all.

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" Subject- Condemnation of injustices and illegalitites

1. Pegu Division, Prome township National League for Democracy

organising committee members (eight including women) and Shwedaung

township chairman were arrested on 30 May, 1998 for holding the monthly

meeting,. Now, (nine months later) they have sentenced to 5 years

imprisonment each.

2. The National League for Democracy is a legally constituted

organisation and its operations have always been in accordance with all

the provisions of law. There has been no disturbances or unrest.

3. There was inordinate delay in producing prosecution witness at the

commencement of the trial then just before sentencing witness were

examined in a great rush. Defence lawyers were denied their legal rights

and the trial was biased and prejudicial against the accused. These

injustices are deplored and condemned by us.

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Central Executive Committee

National League for Democracy

Rangoon

5 March 1999