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Expressing the Sense of the Senate condemning the military junta in Burma for its continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. (Agreed to by Senate)

SRES 250 ATS

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 250

Expressing the Sense of the Senate condemning the military junta in Burma for its continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 22, 2007

Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. LUGAR, Mrs. LINCOLN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, and Mrs. DOLE) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Expressing the Sense of the Senate condemning the military junta in Burma for its continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

Whereas Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has dedicated her life to the peaceful, non-violent movement for democracy and reconciliation in the Union of Burma;

Whereas Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy won a majority of parliamentary seats in Burma's last election held in 1990;

Whereas the State Peace and Development Council of Burma refuses to cede power and permit representative government and has detained Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest for 11 of the last 17 years;

Whereas the ruling military junta has committed numerous, well-documented atrocities against the people of Burma;

Whereas Aung San Suu Kyi continues to promote peaceful dialogue and reconciliation despite mistreatment from the State Peace and Development Council;

Whereas the United States recognizes and supports the dedication and commitment to freedom demonstrated by Aung San Suu Kyi: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--

      (1) honors Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for her courage and devotion to the people of the Union of Burma and their struggle for democracy; and

      (2) calls for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners by the State Peace and Development Council.


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