September
28, 2007
Press Statement
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) meeting in Kolkata has issued the following statement:
Solidarity
With the Burmese People’s Struggle
For Restoration of Democracy
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) extends its support to the people of Burma (Myanmar) who have been struggling for long for the restoration of democracy. The mass protests in the past ten days are an expression of the deep desire of the people for a democratic system and a better life.
The
CPI(M) condemns the repression unleashed by the military government on the
peaceful protest marches.
The
CPI(M) appeals to all the democratic forces in India to stand by the people of
Burma in their heroic struggle.
The
Central government should utilize all political and diplomatic channels to
impress upon the military government to cease repression and to initiate talks
for a democratic transition.
