On November 18, Burmese leader Khin Nyunt delivered...

On November 18, Burmese leader Khin Nyunt delivered a comprehensive speech in defense of the country's political system and human rights. He said that there are no human rights abuses in Myanmar. According to the existing laws, death sentences are passed in respect of certain serious criminal offenses. "I wish to stress that no death sentence has been carried out since 1988, when the Defense Services assumed state responsibilities," he said. "Moreover, on several auspicious occasions, general amnesty was declared and many offenders were either set free entirely or had their sentences commuted."