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January 13th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
During his visit, Mr Hague told President Thein Sein that Britain would
recommend the lifting of EU sanctions in April if all political prisoners
were freed. The Foreign Secretary added that aid agencies should also be
allowed to reach conflict zones in remote areas of Burma, and forthcoming
parliamentary by-elections must be free and fair. Yesterday’s releases were “exactly
the kind of measure I called for in all my meetings with Burmese government
leaders,” said Mr Hague.
The NLD has been trying to establish how many of its tally of 591 political
prisoners have been freed. Last night, the NLD confirmed that 300 were out
of jail. Another 200 of those released are believed to be military and
intelligence figures arrested during the internal power struggle of 2004.
Diplomats in Rangoon judge that around 450 political prisoners have been let
out – well below the 1,500 listed by the Burma section of the Association
for Political Prisoners. Nonetheless, pro-democracy groups acknowledged the
significance of the moment. Thant Myint-U, a Burmese historian and political
analyst, said the releases marked a “watershed”, adding: “This
Friday the 13th might go down as one of the most important days in the
modern history of Burma. It’s one of a few decisions taken over the past
nine months that signal Burma is entering a new political era.”
Among those freed was General Khin Nyunt, a former prime minister and
intelligence chief in the military regime. After leaving house arrest, he
paid an unexpected tribute to Miss Suu Kyi, who is expected to seek a
parliamentary seat in one of the 48 by-elections due on 1 April. “I
welcome Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s efforts. If she is in the Hluttaw
[Parliament], it will be better than it is now because she is brave and
outspoken,” he said.
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