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Subject: ABYMU UPDATE ON THE CURRENT SITUATION IN MANDALAY

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ABYMU UPDATE ON THE CURRENT SITUATION IN MANDALAY

This information was received by telephone from Mandalay on 19 March 1997 at 2:10 p.m., and updates the information put out in the ABYMU statement of 18 March 1997.

1. The Slorc have begun arresting the monks involved in the demonstration of Monday, 17 March 1997, and have divided them in two groups, now under detention.

2. 15 of these detained monks have already been given summary trials and sentenced to lengthy jailterms.

3. The other detainees are still being tried or awaiting trial within the prison.

4. It has not yet been confirmed exactly how many monks are under arrest.

5. Afraid of public involvement or censure, the Slorc have continued to say that the issue is the result of Muslim-Buddhist conflict.

It is should be noted that many believe the Slorc were actually behind fro the bomb explosion at Kaba Aye Cave in December 1996, which took place shortly after the December student protests in Rangoon. The Slorc claimed that the All Burma Students' Democratic Front and the Karen National Union were responsible for the blast. The ABYMU believe the Slorc may use similar tactics at this time to weaken or destroy this movement by the Sangha.


Central Leading Committee
All Burma Young Monks' Union
19 March 1997

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