The World - News from Aug. 15, 1988

Protest leaders in Burma, who staged anti-government demonstrations last week that led to the resignation of hard-line ruler Sein Lwin, called for elections for a democratic government within six months. Although the capital of Rangoon was reported calm, Western diplomats said that as many as 10,000 protesters marched near the Rangoon River, and leaflets calling for more demonstrations were seen throughout the city. The protesters also are calling for the release of political prisoners, compensation for victims of last week’s violence and trials for Sein Lwin and his allies. The official media offered no sign of who will be named to replace Sein Lwin at a special meeting of the ruling party’s executive committee due on Friday.