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Gordon Brown has sent a letter to Aung San Suu Kyi
UK continues to support a democratic Burma
10 Downing Street
30 Dec 2009

Gordon Brown has sent a letter to Aung San Suu Kyi assuring her that the UK will continue to do everything possible to advance positive change and genuine democracy in Burma.

He added that if the forthcoming elections in Burma are genuinely inclusive, free and fair, then the whole of the international community is ready to stand with Burma and to welcome her back into the community of nations.

Gordon Brown also assured Aung San Suu Kyi that he will continue to call upon the regime to engage with her and allow her further contact with diplomats in Rangoon, and to start a genuine dialogue that can give the Burmese people back their future and their hope.

Read the letter

Dear Daw Suu

You have dedicated the whole of your life to the cause of democracy and freedom in Burma. You have selflessly highlighted the wider suffering of the Burmese people rather than dwelling on your own pain. And through that courage you have gained the respect of the entire international community not just for a person, but for a cause.

The world knows that as Burma approaches an historic year you will be as resolute as ever in approaching its challenges.

If the scheduled elections proceed under a rigged constitution, with opposition leaders excluded and with no international oversight, the military rulers will be condemning Burma to more years of diplomatic isolation and economic stagnation.

But if the elections are genuinely inclusive, free and fair, then the whole of the international community is ready to stand with Burma, welcome her back into the community of nations, and contribute to rebuilding her future and prosperity. It is clear this is the only path which will lead to Burma’s future security, stability and progress for all her people.

Sadly, as the year turns, the signs do not look good. Your continuing detention is only the most visible evidence of the bad faith of a regime which has so far shown no signs of listening to regional or international calls for an end to its violent behaviour.

I continue to call upon the regime to engage with you and allow you further contact with diplomats in Rangoon, and to start a genuine dialogue that can give the Burmese people back their future and their hope.

You have asked us to use our freedom to secure the freedom of the Burmese people. I assure you that as we move into a new year and a new decade the United Kingdom will continue to do everything possible to advance positive change and genuine democracy in your country.

As you have said, there is so much that needs to be done in a Burma that cannot afford to wait.

We are immovably with you – and with the Burmese people.

Yours sincerely

Gordon Brown

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