Table of Contents: POLITICAL CRISIS Slogans 1 Cartoons 2 Political Books 2 Political Articles (Excerpts) 3 Historical Exhibition 5 Crackdown on Unlawful Monks 6 Cultural Traditions Defended 8 Gen. Saw Maung's Nov. 2 Speech 9 Sangha Directive 12 Gen. Saw Maung's Nov. Speeches 12 Airliner Hijacked 17 Two NLD Leaders "Absconded" 17 ELECTIONS Election Tribunals 17 Party Registration Changes 18 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 19 French Ambassador Arrives 20 Attaches Tour Eastern Command 20 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Fisheries Workshop Agreement 20 Workshops and Courses 20 Chinese Art Exhibit 21 Religious Donations 21 Myanmar-Korea Symposium 21 Myanmar-Laos Air Agreement 21 FOREIGN VISITORS Japanese Aid Delegation 21 Soviet Acrobats 21 Human Rights Expert 21 Thai Historical Delegation 22 Japanese Research Centre 22 SEACEN Centre Meeting 22 Chinese Industrial Delegation 22 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 22 Delegations to Meetings 23 Delegations Return 23 Delegation to Tokyo Coronation 24 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 24 GOVERNMENT Sangha Organization Law [text] 24 Child Welfare Law 25 National Day Message [text] 25 Industrial Enterprise Law 26 MILITARY Insurgent Attacks 27 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 27 Courses 28 Imports 28 Full Page Advertisement 28 Barge Contract 29 Gems Inspected 29 Airline Schedule 29 Commodity Prices 29 Joint Ventures 30 Import Licence Fees Eased 30 Water Supply Discussed 30 Rainfall in Yangon 30 HEALTH Treatment for Drug Recidivists 30 Preventive Drug Education 30 Illicit Prescription Drugs 30 Surgeons' Conference 31 Traditional Medicine Seminar 31 SPORTS Soviet Shooting Coach 31 Traditional Sports 31 Myanmar Wins Marathon Gold 31 CULTURAL Literary Articles 31 Historical & Cultural Articles 32 Sarpay Beikman Awards 32 National Literary Awards 32 SLORC Religious Activities 33 Maha Wizaya Reliquary 33 Puppet Video 33 Monks Disrobed 33 Buddhist Examinations 34 Sarpay Magazine Bought 34 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 34 Obituaries 35 NLD Politician Sex Conviction 35 Refugees from Iraq 36 $800 Millions in Drugs Burned 36 Road Accidents Down 36 Fires in October 36