Summary: 29 May 2008, Brussels - The EU strongly deplores the decision of the authorities of Burma/Myanmar to extend the house arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy. In clear breach of international norms, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has now been under house arrest without charge for five years and has spent more than twelve of the last 18 years in detention.
The EU also condemns the detention of the group of political activists who were demanding the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and again urges the authorities of Burma/Myanmar to liberate all political prisoners and detainees. Only a genuine process of dialogue with all political stakeholders will help Burma/Myanmar achieve stability and prosperity.
The release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political detainees would have been an opportunity to begin a process of national reconciliation and genuine democratic transition, which Burma/Myanmar needs now more than ever.
The EU regrets that the authorities of Burma/Myanmar conducted the constitutional referendum on 10 and 24 May in an overall climate of intimidation and with results that lack credibility. In this regard, the European Union reaffirms its conclusions of 29 April 2008.
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