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Subject: STOP BLAMING THE STUDENTS BECAUSE THE JUNTA CAUSED THE WHOLE PROBLEM !!!

STOP BLAMING THE STUDENTS BECAUSE THE JUNTA CAUSED THE WHOLE PROBLEM !!!

-  Rangoon Post notice - October 21, 1999

  11 years ago, the military of Burma again massacred their people in a
change of military rule.  Students, Monks, Nurses and Children were
slaughered for the purposes of Ne Win and his cronies! So many students
and other people ran for their lives to Thailand, India, Singapore,
Japan and the United States.  Now people are becoming more and more
desperate because the Junta can not function as a governing body and
refuses to let the proper-legal people do their jobs.

  Now after the siege of the Thai embassy , which actually followed 2
attempts in Australia to take the embassy and consulate in Australia,
the Burmese military childishly slammed the door shut and is causing
millions Bahts of economic damage to Thai border businesses and
fishermen.  

   The Thai buisinesses and fishermen Musn't blame the students because
they are desperately acting to get freedom from fear and a better world
in their country.  The SLORC/ SPDC should be sued for economic damage
that is uncalled for.  The SPDC is AGAIN interfering with the internal
affairs and lives of people in another country.



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THE NATION - October 21, 1999

Thai fishermen put bounty on hostage-takers

A GROUP of Thai fishermen are offering a reward of Bt5 million for the
capture of the five students who stormed the Burmese embassy in Bangkok,
in
the hope of regaining their fishing rights in Burmese waters.

''We decided to put up the reward because we believe that it is the only
way
our fishermen can resume their activities,'' said Somkiet Sathajit who
represents Thai fishermen based on the west coast.

Rangoon closed its waters to Thai fishing boats after the embassy
incident.
Border crossings have also been closed.

The Burmese ambassador to Thailand, Hla Muang, recently suggested that
the
arrest of the five Burmese students, who were given safe passage after
the
embassy incident, could help improve the situation.

''Thai fishermen have no other alternative,'' Somkiet said. ''The
closure is
causing great damage to the economy. Earning from fishing activities
total
billions of baht a year and these have been disrupted.''

Meanwhile, Komet Daengthongdee, governor of Ratchaburi province, said he
would ask officials with the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees
(UNHCR) who were held captive by Burmese exiles at the Maneeloy Holding
Centre on Monday to take legal action against their captors. He said
this
would serve as a warning to exiled students not to engage in violent
acts.

Komet said he would ask the officials to file charges with the police
accusing the Burmese exiles of violating their rights by holding them
captive.

The officials were locked up inside the Maneeloy Holding Centre in
Ratchaburi for almost six hours after the Burmese had complained about
the
payments they receive from the UNHCR.

Komet said he had also received complaints from people living near the
centre, but added that it was a sensitive issue and Thailand must not be
seen to be violating anyone's human rights.

Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai said it was not necessary to close the
centre,
but he added that the agencies involved must reconsider how to keep
order
among people seeking political asylum in Thailand.

''We have let these Burmese exiles stay on Thai soil for so long that
the
problem has become exacerbated,'' Chuan said.

''If they are seeking shelter in Thailand but still causing us trouble,
then
we cannot take responsibility for them any further,'' added Interior
Minister Sanan Kachornprasart.