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Mahasang Denied Involvement in Drugs


15 July 1999=20

The leader of Wa National Organization, a non-ceasefire Wa Group,
categorically disclaimed accusation from Thai police of being involved =
in
drugs.=20

Sao Mahasang a.k.a Prince of Vieng-ngern, who just returned from his =
trip
to the border after nearly two weeks, denied he was involved in the 5.7
million amphetamine tablet import operation in exchange for 40 =
off-roaders
from Thailand, as was claimed by Thai police authorities last month.=20

He also denied having a partnership with his half brother, Mahaja, who
lives in Homong across the border from Maehongson. "We had chosen =
separate
ways long ago", he said.=20

He added that the concerned Thai official must have been misinformed. =
"He
said the Red Wa group was led by Mahasang and Mahaja that was contrary =
to
facts. I have never been a communist before. On the contrary, I have =
always
fought against it. The Red Wa group (i.e the United Wa State Army) is =
not
led by me, but by Pao Yuchang, one of whose commanders is Wei Hsiaogang,
who has been indicted by the United States".=20

/// END \\\=20

For further information, please contact S.H.A.N. at:=20
Shan Herald Agency for News.=20
P.O. Box. 15=20
Nonghoi P.O., 50007=20
Chiangmai=20
Thailand=20
Ph/Fax: (053) 807 121
e-mail: <shan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>=20




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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>15 July 1999 <BR><BR>The leader of Wa =
National=20
Organization, a non-ceasefire Wa Group,<BR>categorically disclaimed =
accusation=20
from Thai police of being involved in<BR>drugs. <BR><BR>Sao Mahasang =
a.k.a=20
Prince of Vieng-ngern, who just returned from his trip<BR>to the border =
after=20
nearly two weeks, denied he was involved in the 5.7<BR>million =
amphetamine=20
tablet import operation in exchange for 40 off-roaders<BR>from Thailand, =
as was=20
claimed by Thai police authorities last month. <BR><BR>He also denied =
having a=20
partnership with his half brother, Mahaja, who<BR>lives in Homong across =
the=20
border from Maehongson. "We had chosen separate<BR>ways long ago", he =
said.=20
<BR><BR>He added that the concerned Thai official must have been =
misinformed.=20
"He<BR>said the Red Wa group was led by Mahasang and Mahaja that was =
contrary=20
to<BR>facts. I have never been a communist before. On the contrary, I =
have=20
always<BR>fought against it. The Red Wa group (i.e the United Wa State =
Army) is=20
not<BR>led by me, but by Pao Yuchang, one of whose commanders is Wei=20
Hsiaogang,<BR>who has been indicted by the United States". <BR><BR>/// =
END \\\=20
<BR><BR>For further information, please contact S.H.A.N. at: <BR>Shan =
Herald=20
Agency for News. <BR>P.O. Box. 15 <BR>Nonghoi P.O., 50007 <BR>Chiangmai=20
<BR>Thailand <BR>Ph/Fax: (053) 807 121<BR>e-mail: &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:shan@xxxxxxxxxxxx";>shan@xxxxxxxxxxxx</A>&gt;=20
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