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SLORC Says No Forced Labor



Article: "Railroads Built With Defense Services Personnel Labor" in THE 
NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR, August 8, 1996, page 1

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Documentation of and honouring the Bago Yoma Ring Railroad Construction 
Project implemented solely by the Tatmadawmen was discussed at the office 
of the Commander-in-Chief, Army, at 1330 today and Secretary 2 of the 
State Law and Order Restoration Council, Chief of Bureau of Special 
Operations, and Chief of Staff, Army, Lt-Gen Tin U delivered an address.
	He said the State Law and Order Restoration Council has been 
implementing historic projects with might and main for national progress 
while undertaking State responsibilities.
	He noted nation-building endeavours included those carried out by the 
respective ministries, State or Division-wise and also those jointly 
undertaken by the State, the people, and the Tatmadaw in unity.
	He said the Tatmadaw being a patriotic one is concentrating on community 
welfare work.  The Tatmadawmen are discharging national defence, training 
and community welfare duties, he said.  The Bago Yoma Ring Railroad, he 
said, is being built solely by the Tatmadawmen.  He emphasized that as 
the three Light Infantry Divisions -- No 33 LID, No 44 LID, and No 66 LID 
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