Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10RANGOON27
2010-01-14 11:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:
BURMA: TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP MEMBERS APPEAR IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000027
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS, DRL, AND IO
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/13/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP MEMBERS APPEAR IN
COURT
REF: RANGOON 788
Classified By: Political Officer Marc Shaw for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000027
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS, DRL, AND IO
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/13/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP MEMBERS APPEAR IN
COURT
REF: RANGOON 788
Classified By: Political Officer Marc Shaw for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) We have confirmed media reports that Tuesday Prayer
Group leader and political activist Naw Ohn Hla and three
others -- Cho Cho Lwin, Cho Cho Aye, and San San Myint --
appeared at Insein court on January 11. The court hearing
stems from their October arrests for offering alms to monks
at Magwe monastery in Rangoon. Authorities charged the four
with violating section 505 (b) of the Penal Code )
"disturbing public tranquility." Their next scheduled
appearance in court will be on January 30, according to
Embassy sources.
2. (C) Naw Ohn Hla is a prominent National League for
Democracy member. The Tuesday Prayer Group is a collection
of pro-democracy activists who traditionally visit Rangoon's
Shwedagon Pagoda every Tuesday to pray for the release of
Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners.
DINGER
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS, DRL, AND IO
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/13/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP MEMBERS APPEAR IN
COURT
REF: RANGOON 788
Classified By: Political Officer Marc Shaw for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) We have confirmed media reports that Tuesday Prayer
Group leader and political activist Naw Ohn Hla and three
others -- Cho Cho Lwin, Cho Cho Aye, and San San Myint --
appeared at Insein court on January 11. The court hearing
stems from their October arrests for offering alms to monks
at Magwe monastery in Rangoon. Authorities charged the four
with violating section 505 (b) of the Penal Code )
"disturbing public tranquility." Their next scheduled
appearance in court will be on January 30, according to
Embassy sources.
2. (C) Naw Ohn Hla is a prominent National League for
Democracy member. The Tuesday Prayer Group is a collection
of pro-democracy activists who traditionally visit Rangoon's
Shwedagon Pagoda every Tuesday to pray for the release of
Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners.
DINGER