We refer to the Malaysiakini report Suu Kyi and her two maids charged .

The Myanmar Ethnic Rohingyas Human Rights Organisation of Malaysia (Merhrom) strongly condemns the recent arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi by the Burmese military regime.

Her house arrest could be extended for another 5-7 years after a journalist from the United States snuck into her house to interview her.

The Burmese military regime failed to take into account Suu Kyi's health conditions as well as her age when making the arrest.

We were looking forward to her release at the end of May. We had hoped that with the end of her house arrest, this would bring a new hope for the people of Burma.

But now she was taken away from us again. We were losing hope for change in our country.

Therefore, we urge Asean, the US, the European Union and the global international community to strongly protest the recent arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Support from the international community is very crucial and much needed at this critical time. Aby delays will affect her health and put her life at risk.

If this were to happen, it would lead to mass riots in Burma.

We urge world leaders to act fast to secure the release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as it is an illegal arrest by an illegal government.

Please act immediately to save her and the people of Burma.

The writer is president, Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation Malaysia (Merhrom)

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