YANGON. Sept 8: Myanmar s state controlled newspapers today called on the military government to deport opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. saying she was a foreigner trying to destabilise the country, reports Reuters.

The call came a day after Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) said the authorities had detained 110 of Its members since Sunday In a move to prevent the party from calling a "People's Parliament".

A commentary carried in the Myanmar language Myanmar Alin (Light of Myanmar) and Kyemon (Mirror) newspapers was attributed to "an advocate".

It accused Suu Kyi of trying to destabilise the country and said her marriage to an Englishman made her a foreigner. Her husband. Michael Aris, is an academic.

"Therefore I would like to request the government most humbly on behalf of the entire people to issue a deportation

order for Suu Kyi ...." it said.

State newspapers usually closely reflect government thinking.

Last month an article suggested Suu Kyi's deportation, but Monday's article was the strongest direct call for *•

On Monday a government spokesman confirmed that authorities had detained an unspecified number of NLD members and said they would take "appropriate action" against Suu Kyi and other NLD leaders if they stuck to their vow to Convene a Parliament.

The NLD made the vow as the military has refused to recognise the results of the countrys last general election eight years ago. which the party won by a landslide.

The NLD aid those detained included 50 members who won parliamentary seats.

The newspaper commentary accused Suu Kyi of creating unrest since 1988.