Guwahati - The Journalists' Forum, Assam on Thursday urged the Government of India to mount diplomatic pressure on the Burmese military junta to refrain from resorting to repressive measures against protesters carrying on the movement for democracy in the country.
In a citizens' meeting at the Guwahati Press Club with JFA President Rupam Baruah in chair, the newsmen's body asked the Union Government not to remain a silent spectator to the happenings in the neighbouring country and do what is in its power to facilitate a peaceful transition to democracy.
Extending its whole-hearted support to the movement, the Forum demanded that Aung San Suu Kyi, globally feted pro-democracy leader and Noble Peace Laureate, be immediately released from prolonged detention. It deplored the brutal killing of protesting citizens and a foreign journalist.
The meeting expressed solidarity with the proposed Global Action Day for Free Burma to be observed on October 6.
The meeting was addressed among others by Dr Amalendu Guha, Hemanta Barman, Dr Abdul Mannan, Nilamoni Sen Deka, Hiten Mahanta, Nava Thakuria, Jayanta Gogoi, Jawaharlal Saha and Satish Tahbildar.
