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SPDC DIRECTIVE TO DESTROY NLD -- DV (r)



Subject: SPDC DIRECTIVE TO DESTROY NLD -- DVB REPORT

Government reportedly issues directive on destroying democracy party 

Democratic Voice of Burma, Oslo, in Burmese 12.45 GMT 11 Aug 99 

Text of report by correspondent Aung Naing Oo

The SPDC [State Peace and Development Council] military government has
issued a directive to all armed forces in Burma to destroy the National
League for Democracy [NLD] party. This directive was issued soon after SPDC
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt's allegation that the NLD is trying to
destroy the nation appeared in 'Myanmar Alin' newspaper on 21st July.
Since the NLD party has been branded as an enemy, all armed forces must
cooperate in matters relating to the destruction of the NLD. The directive
also noted that severe action will be taken against those who do not follow
the directive. 

An NLD member from Kachin State who escaped to China said that in
accordance with the directive, the armed forces in various states and
divisions are blatantly making plans to destroy the NLD. He remarked that
the official NLD membership in Kachin State has dwindled from over 4,000 to
about 30 members now. He added that at the moment over 50 NLD members have
been arrested in Kachin State and more than 200 members have died. Over
2,000 members have resigned due to instigation and pressure from Military
Intelligence, the escaped NLD member said. In recent months, he noted,
there have been mass resignations of NLD members and those remaining loyal
to the NLD have been intimidated, arrested or jailed. 

News has also emerged that anti-government armed groups and revolutionary
forces at the border are planning an offensive against the military junta.
Sources from Shan State said ordinary policemen and their dependents are
being given military training to resist any offensive by the revolutionary
forces for at least 12 hours. Meanwhile, the SPDC military government is
said to be devising ways to communicate and send reinforcements rapidly
within that 12 hours. 
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