United Nationalities Alliance: Statement on U Khun Tun Oo’s 64th birthday anniversary
Chairman, SNLD
Presidium, UNA
(Unofficial translation)

1. We held the 64th birthday celebration of imprisoned SNLD Chairman U Khun Tun Oo who is serving long term prison sentences, in honour and respect of his democratic struggle and ethnic rights struggle.

2. We see this celebration as the preservation of the fine tradition of console, comfort and rally around the all imprisoned colleagues and the colleagues under the tremendous oppression and facing a lot of difficulties for their democratic struggle and taking part in peaceful demonstrations expressing their free desire.

3. Staging protest against the unfair and illegal detention and holding prayer meetings for the release of said detainees are the profound duty of all the people in the civilized world. Thus we hereby make our demand again along with all the people to release all political prisoners including U Khun Tun Oo unconditionally and immediately.

4. Hence we hereby issue this statement saying that we shall relentlessly strive for the release of all political prisoners and restoration of democracy in Burma by joining hands in unity and fraternity with all democratic forces of monks, students and the people in our future struggle. UNA

Notes:
SNLD – Shan Nationalities League for Democracy
UNA – United Nationalities Alliance