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The news of NCGUB arrest and Karenn
- Subject: The news of NCGUB arrest and Karenn
- From: mandalay@xxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 09:56:00
News Headlines
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1): Today newsupdate on the NCGUB arrest
2): Cease-fire talks between Myanmar's military
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1): Today newsupdate on the NCGUB arrest
Up to the time of the release of this email, 3:00 pm, they are still in
Nonthaburi police station. up to now , we are trying to send some one Thai
to meet them there.
U THein Oo had a chance to contact outside and according to him they all
will be put onto the rial tomorrow and then will be charged fines for
illegal immiration and then will be sent to the border.
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2): Cease-fire talks between Myanmar's military
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) _ Cease-fire talks between Myanmar's military
regime and ethnic Karenni rebels suffered a setback Friday when the
guerrillas' military wing withdrew support the group's delegation.
Aung Mya, military commander of the Karenni National Progressive Party,
said Friday the six-man delegation that left for the Myanmar capital last
week does not have his backing or approval of the central committee.
The internal split could undermine the effectiveness of any agreement
reached by the delegation and the government of Myanmar, also known as Burma.
The Karenni delegation is led by Pya Hrae, president of the party, who
arrived in Yangon last Wednesday for the negotiations. Previous talks have
been inconclusive.
``They (the Myanmar government) wanted us to hand over our weapons and then
come under their legal fold,'' Aung Mya said. ``They promised to develop
our territory, but they don't have any money themselves.''
The group is willing to sign a cease-fire agreement on the condition that
they be able to maintain their troops, weapons, and remain in their
territory in Kayah State near Thailand, he said.
The military government has reached cease-fires with a score of ethnic
rebel groups in recent years. The Karenni group signed one in 1995, but it
broke down a year later over logging disputes. Timber is the sole source of
Karenni income.
Thousands of Karenni have sought refuge in Thailand from government
military offensives. The rebel group is believed to have about 3,000
fighters.
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