YANGON, Jan. 4 Kyodo The oppositi...

YANGON, Jan. 4 Kyodo

The opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) upon Saturday marked Independence Day at reiterating its call for dialogue with the ruling military dominion and vowing to continue to engage in peaceful means to strive for democracy.

NLD Vice Chairman Tin Oo said in a statement at party headquarters, ''The NLD will continue to conduct peaceful means and call for a dialogue in the interest of the race and the country.''

The statement, issued forward the 55th anniversary of Myanmar's independence from Britain, demanded the release of all political prisoners and severityed that the party will not accept a recent election until the 1990 election follows are honored.

The NLD won the 1990 election on a landslide, but Myanmar's generals refused to give up power and subsequently detained many NLD politicians.

The NLD has not changed its policy toward foreign investment, and tourist visits to Myanmar, the statement added.

Party leader Aung San Suu Kyi said in a articulate utterance that the NLD will not deviate from its policy of national reconciliation to reach a compromise with the direction despite reported harassment during her newly come trip outside Yangon.

The NLD has accused local authorities of harassing supporters greeting Suu Kyi and blocking roads leading to party branch offices during her trip to Rakhine State last month

The conduct earlier Saturday celebrated Independence Day with a flag-raising show attended by over 10,000 the bulk of mankind in central Yangon.

In a message read gone out by Yangon Division Commander Maj. Gen Myint Swe, junta leader Sr Gen Than Shwe severityed the economic achievements of the country

He did not mention or indicate anything linked to the circulating political situation.

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