Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TOKYO1835
2009-08-12 03:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
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UNCLAS TOKYO 001835
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR, EAP/J, EAP/P,
PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - BURMA
UNCLAS TOKYO 001835
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR, EAP/J, EAP/P,
PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - BURMA
1. LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Wednesday morning included the
conviction on Tuesday of Aung San Suu Kyi.
2. "Burmese Junta Poses Threat to Asia" The liberal Asahi
editorialized (8/12): "The international community, including Japan,
is calling on Myanmar's (Burma's) junta to release all political
prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. The junta should immediately
accept this demand.... The junta's selfish actions are casting a
shadow over all of Asia. Its suspicious military cooperation with
North Korea is especially worrisome.... Secretary of State Clinton
expressed last month in Thailand the U.S.'s concern about the
possibility that North Korea is transferring military technology to
Myanmar. If Myanmar is engaged in developing nuclear weapons, the
approach to security in Asia will change drastically.... Japan needs
to urge China to exercise its influence over Myanmar, and Beijing
should take the issue seriously. The Japanese government should
strengthen its international coordination regarding Myanmar in order
to make UN sanctions on North Korea effective."
3. "Conviction Reverses Democratization" The moderate Yomiuri stated
in an editorial (8/12): "The military government plans to conduct
general elections next year as part of its democratization policy.
However, despite the reduced sentence, the junta will not be able to
declare democratization if Aung San Suu Kyi, who leads the largest
opposition party, remains under house arrest.... Japan has provided
assistance to Myanmar's junta that was limited to humanitarian
purposes. Japan needs to patiently continue its call for the junta
to stop its oppression of human rights."
4. "Unjust Conviction Unacceptable" The business-oriented Nikkei
editorialized (8/12): "Myanmar's democratization has become even
more remote, as it has become extremely difficult for Aung San Suu
Kyi to run in the general election, which is planned for next year
by the military government.... The conviction is clearly political
oppression under the pretense of justice. This is also unacceptable
from a humanitarian point of view."
ZUMWALT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR, EAP/J, EAP/P,
PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - BURMA
1. LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Wednesday morning included the
conviction on Tuesday of Aung San Suu Kyi.
2. "Burmese Junta Poses Threat to Asia" The liberal Asahi
editorialized (8/12): "The international community, including Japan,
is calling on Myanmar's (Burma's) junta to release all political
prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. The junta should immediately
accept this demand.... The junta's selfish actions are casting a
shadow over all of Asia. Its suspicious military cooperation with
North Korea is especially worrisome.... Secretary of State Clinton
expressed last month in Thailand the U.S.'s concern about the
possibility that North Korea is transferring military technology to
Myanmar. If Myanmar is engaged in developing nuclear weapons, the
approach to security in Asia will change drastically.... Japan needs
to urge China to exercise its influence over Myanmar, and Beijing
should take the issue seriously. The Japanese government should
strengthen its international coordination regarding Myanmar in order
to make UN sanctions on North Korea effective."
3. "Conviction Reverses Democratization" The moderate Yomiuri stated
in an editorial (8/12): "The military government plans to conduct
general elections next year as part of its democratization policy.
However, despite the reduced sentence, the junta will not be able to
declare democratization if Aung San Suu Kyi, who leads the largest
opposition party, remains under house arrest.... Japan has provided
assistance to Myanmar's junta that was limited to humanitarian
purposes. Japan needs to patiently continue its call for the junta
to stop its oppression of human rights."
4. "Unjust Conviction Unacceptable" The business-oriented Nikkei
editorialized (8/12): "Myanmar's democratization has become even
more remote, as it has become extremely difficult for Aung San Suu
Kyi to run in the general election, which is planned for next year
by the military government.... The conviction is clearly political
oppression under the pretense of justice. This is also unacceptable
from a humanitarian point of view."
ZUMWALT