White House urges Burma to release Aung San Suu Kyi - Senator Webb facilitates release of U.S. citizen John Yettaw from Burma
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on 2009-08-17 14:34:23
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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August 17, 2009
Statement by Press Secretary on the Release of John Yettaw
The President is pleased that Senator Webb has facilitated the release of American citizen John Yettaw from detention in Burma. He appreciates this decision by the Burmese government.
The President also notes that in addition to meeting with head of state Than Shwe, Senator Webb was able to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi, the first meeting by a U.S. official with her for many years.
We urge the Burmese leadership in this spirit to release all the political prisoners it is holding in detention or in house arrest, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
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