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Information Sheet NO-A-0050
- Subject: Information Sheet NO-A-0050
- From: OKKAR66127@xxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 23:17:00
Information Sheet
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NO-A-0050 DATE. 28-5-97
(I) Rumours seems to be working its way to again create
misunderstanding between Islamic and the Buddhist faith not only
inside Myanmar but outside the country as well.
In Yangon at Kamayut township there is a Buddhist,
Christian, Hindu and Islamic cemetery all located in one area.This
cemetery in the olden days used to be at the outskirts of the city
but today it is in the heart of the capital.The cemetery area was not
properly maintained and squatters were living there while trash from
the vicinity were dumped in this grounds.
To remedy the situation the government has allocated new
burial grounds for all religions and is also constructing a new
orphanage for the (100) orphans currently staying at a religious
edifice in the cemetery grounds.The orphans will eventually move
to a new facility when the construction works are finished in their
(100'x100') compound.This new compound has been donated to
the orphanage and the Yangon City Development Committee is
taking the responsibility for construction of a new building in that
donated compound.
It is learnt that, the Kyandaw cemetery grounds has been
cleared up and will be turned into a " Multi Religion Square"
where all religions will have the role to establish objects of landmark.
This former cemetery will not be used for any other purpose but
only for a Multi Religion Square where the (4) relegions will establish
objects of landmark in designated areas. Also the (14) families living
in the religious edifice on the Kyandaw grounds were given
appropriate monetary assistance and each family was given a
(40'x.60') free plot of land to build new houses and appropriate
compensation were also given for the existing buildings on the
cemetery grounds. Before implementing this project relevant
authorities from all religions involved were invited to have
discussion and implementation took place after consent from all
were reached. The concerning foreign Ambassadors in Yangon and
Myanmar Ambassadors abroad have been informed of the situation
by the relevant authorities so that the project and its objective can
be fully appreciated while all negative rumours created to bring
misunderstanding among religions be effectively pushed away.
(II) On the 17th. of May in Mong-Pyat Township (Southern
Shan State) a clash took place between drug traffickers and a
government patrol. It is learnt that (2) traffickers were caught dead
with (6) AK- 47 rifles in the clash.The patrol discovered a number
of paraphanelia in a hut hidden in the forest and also uncovered a
hidden rocket propelled grenade launcher. After a further search
(816.50 ) kilos of opium and (5)gallons of Sulphuric Acid were also
found hidden in a small cave in the vicinity.
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