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The National Council of the Union of Burma expresses support for recent statements by Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of Britain, calling for a united international voice condemning the upcoming 2010 elections in Burma, as the elections are a sham that will not result in democracy. The document calls on governments to denounce the elections and the military regime's attempt to manipulate perceptions of progress toward democracy, and demand real democratic reform.

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The National Council of the Union of Burma expresses support for recent statements by Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of Britain, calling for a united international voice condemning the upcoming 2010 elections in Burma, as the elections are a sham that will not result in democracy. The document calls on governments to denounce the elections and the military regime's attempt to manipulate perceptions of progress toward democracy, and demand real democratic reform.

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October 9, 2010

The National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB) expresses if strong


support and appreciation to Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of Britain, for his
recent statements calling for a united voice condemning the Burmese military
regime ahead of the 2010 elections.

As Mr. Clegg notes, there is no room for democracy in the upcoming


elections. The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), has created an
electoral process in which the results are a foregone conclusion. All the while, the
SPDC is using the upcoming polls as a means to increase persecution of ethnic
nationalities and democratic activists. The elections are an attempt to manipulate
the international community into believing that the goal of democracy in Burma is
one step closer, and some governments seem to believe the SPDC’s deception.

As the elections quickly approach, the international community must band


together to call the SPDC on its attempt at deception and demand real democratic
reform in Burma. Only with strong, coordinated international pressure will the
SPDC see that its plan to perpetuate military rule under the guise of democratic
reform will not work.

The NCUB thanks Deputy Prime Minister Clegg for his leadership and calls
on all governments to denounce the SPDC’s sham elections and demand real
democratic reform in Burma.
Contact: U Maung Maung - 66-8-6090-5672

U Myint Thein - 66-8-1953-6114

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