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Karen Youth Organization (KYO) - US



Subject: Karen Youth Organization (KYO) - USA

	PRESS RELEASE
	February 22, 1995

	The Karen have abandoned Kawmoora after intensive shelling and 
gassing by the SLORC troops.

	The Kawmoora fighters said the SLORC troops fired an undetermined 
type of gas into the base which made some of the fighters unconscious and 
others unable to breathe.

	As always, our thoughts and hearts are with the long suffering 
people of Burma.  We have not forgotten them and remain dedicated to 
their aspirations for freedom.  We are more determined than ever to work 
together with other democratic forces to bring about a truly democratic, 
peaceful, and prosperous Burma.

	We appeal to the international community, governments and 
non-governmental organizations for emergency assistance for the 
refugees.  We also call for international action to stop the SLORC 
military regime's attacks on the Karen people. 


- Karen Youth Organization, USA