THE government last week accused the National League for Democracy and the 88 Generation Student Group for causing disturbances and demonstrations in Myanmar.

The Information Committee of the State Peace and Development Council said in a statement published in the September 10 issue of the government-run New Light of Myanmar that the NLD had “steadfastly pursued the confrontation against the existing government by taking advantage of the increased fuel prices by the State”.

“If we analyse their deeds, we will see that the NLD has made seditious declarations which are against the government and cause the people to lose respect for the government,” the statement said

The statement also said “the NLD in collusion with the so-called 88 generation students tried to exploit the situation to mount a political attack and to bring about the disturbances and demonstra-tions”.

The government said it would “never tolerate such malicious acts and will take effective action against those committing such acts”.