Suu Kyi urges help for Karen refuge

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Suu Kyi urges help for Karen refugees
Banbkok, March 10: Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday 
urged compassion and help for ethnic Karen refugees who have fled to 
Thailand in face of attacks by Burmese troops.
"The plight of our Karen refugees should appeal to the compession of all 
right thinking people all over the world," Ms Suu Kyi said in a 
videotaped message smuggled out of Burma. Thousands of Karen refugees 
fled to Thailand last month after Burmese troops destroyed bases of the 
Karen National Union guerrilla organization which is fighting for 
autonomy from Rangoom.
The United States has accused the Thais of forcing some Karen refugees 
back into Burma. Thai military officials have denied the charges. Thay 
said they have disarmed fighters and asked them to return voluntarily to 
Burma, but have allowed family members into Thailand and ensured they 
were housed away from fighting at the border.(reuter)
The Asian Age
11 March 1997.