51.   Japan on Monday welcomed the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and vowed to provide further support if Yangon accelerates the democratisation process.

52.   It denounced numerous arrests and detentions linked with political activities, while welcoming the release from house arrest last July of Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.

53.   Japan on Monday welcomed the release of Burmese opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi after nearly six years under house arrest.

54.   Li welcomed the release of eight dissidents, including four Tibetans, which was announced on Sunday by the official news agency Xinhua.

55.   McCurry said that South Korea had been fully briefed on the deal, adding that Seoul joined the United States in welcoming the release.

56.   Mudenge said the CMAG welcomed the release of the three opponents of the government and hoped that more would be freed quickly.

57.   Philippine communist rebels holding peace talks here with the Manila government welcomed the release Friday of one of their leaders so he can take part in the negotiations.

58.   Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik also welcomed her release.

59.   President Bill Clinton welcomed the release Monday of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi but expressed concern about unresolved human rights problems in Burma.

60.   The European Commission welcomed the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and said it hoped the move was a first step towards the establishment of democracy in Burma.