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BurmaNet News: April 21, 2001



______________ THE BURMANET NEWS ______________
        An on-line newspaper covering Burma 
         April 21, 2001   Issue # 1785
______________ www.burmanet.org _______________

INSIDE BURMA _______
*Voice of America: Rangoon Pleased With Talks with Aung San Suu Kyi
*Radio Australia: Seven Burmese soldiers have been killed in an early 
morning raid by ethnic Shan State Army rebels near the northern Thai 
border
*The Nation: Burma: from two-way talks to three-way?
*Karen National Union: SPDC prepares reserve force
*AFP: World's biggest natural pearl found in Myanmar: officials 

REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL _______
*The Nation: Army Blocks Shipment to Rangoon
*Bangkok Post: Army Halts Strategic Shipment

ECONOMY/BUSINESS _______
*Shan Herald Agency for News: Joint Thai-Junta logging in southern Shan 
State
*International Federation of Building and Wood Workers  News: The IKEA 
Group does not make business in Burma

OTHER______
*NCGUB: The status of Hluttaw Representatives (MP) elected in Elections 
of  May 27, 1990 in Burma


__________________ INSIDE BURMA ____________________




Voice of America: Rangoon Pleased With Talks with Aung San Suu Kyi

WorldNews.com, Sat 21 Apr 2001 

VOA News Gary Thomas. 

A senior Burmese official said his government is pleased with the talks 
so far between top government officials and pro-democracy leader Aung 
San Suu Kyi.  
Deputy Foreign Minister Khin Maung Win said talks between the government 
and opposition are being held on a regular basis and are going well: "We 
see this as a process. So the process is going quite smoothly, and I 
think that both sides are quite satisfied with the way that things are 
going. And, as you mention, we are trying to build confidence on both 
sides. But you will appreciate that both sides have also agreed to keep 
them confidential."  

The highly secretive talks are seen as the first potential break in the 
long political stalemate between the military government of Burma or 
Myanmar, as the government has re-named it and Aung San Suu Kyi, the 
Nobel laureate and leader of pro-democracy movement. Khin Maung Win 
confirmed that the talks began last October because of an initiative by 
U.N. Special Envoy Razali Ismail. But no one knows how long the process 
might take, or what the end result might be.  

The two sides have been at odds since 1990 when the government nullified 
the election won by Aung San Suu Kyi's party and moved to suppress the 
democracy movement.  
Khin Maung Win said there are "many positive developments" that have 
occurred over the past two or three years.  

But Aung San Suu Kyi remains in seclusion, some analysts say house 
arrest in her lakeside home in Rangoon. Requests to the government to be 
allowed to interview her were turned down. The minister who, 
Rangoon-based diplomats say, wields far more influence than his title 
suggests said Aung San Suu Kyi is not being detained. "Maybe this may be 
somewhat surprising to the outside world, but she seems to be quite 
agreeable and quite happy with the present arrangement. Let me emphasize 
that we are not keeping her under house detention or that she is being 
detained in any way," the minister said.  

When asked if she could go out, Khin Maung Win said,"well, you know, she 
herself is very careful about the process. So let me just say that she 
herself is happy with the present circumstances."  

With access to Aung San Suu Kyi denied, the assertion could not be 
directly confirmed. But a senior Western diplomat in Rangoon said Aung 
San Suu Kyi has, in fact, conveyed to some people that she is content to 
remain out of the spotlight for the time being, and that he does not 
believe she is being held under duress.  

Khin Maung Win also had surprisingly high praise for United Nations 
human rights envoy Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, who was allowed to visit Burma 
earlier this month and met with both Aung San Suu Kyi and top government 
officials.  

"We believe that he has presented quite an objective and fair and 
balanced report to the U.N. Human Rights Commission," Khin Maung Win 
said. "And we hope that this will continue. Because when we speak of 
human rights I think it is best for the international community and 
other international organizations to work together than try to isolate a 
nation. In fact, this was one of the themes he was trying to, as far as 
we can read (tell), to the U.N. Human Rights Commission, saying that the 
international community should avoid trying to deepen the isolation of 
Myanmar."  

The deputy minister indicated that Mr. Pinheiro would be welcome back 
because of what he termed the "positive nature" of his initial visit. 



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Radio Australia: Seven Burmese soldiers have been killed in an early 
morning raid by ethnic Shan State Army rebels near the northern Thai 
border. 

April 21, 2001


The SSA said they found a large stash of drugs at the base where the 
troops had been posted. 

The leader of the SSA rebel army, Yawd Serk, who has been battling 
Burmese government forces in the remote east of the country, vowed 
earlier this year to step up the group's fight against advancing 
soldiers. 

Yawd Serk said SSA troops had been attacked because they were positioned 
along a border route used by Myanmar to transport drugs, and that the 
SSA was simply following its policy to suppress the drugs trade. 


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The Nation: Burma: from two-way talks to three-way? 

April 21, 2001  
 


Ethnic organisations in Burma want to be included in the 'secret talks' 
between the military junta and the National League for Democracy, 
reports Win Htein.  
AFTER six months of "secret talks" in Rangoon between the State Peace 
and Development Council and the National League for Democracy, two 
opinions are now widely voiced: immediately declare the results of the 
meetings, and add ethnic representatives to make a three-way dialogue.  

In March, six ethnic armed groups who signed cease-fire agreements with 
the ruling junta over the last decade demanding to be involved in the 
talks. They sent their demand in a letter to Lt Gen Khin Nyunt, first 
secretary of the SPDC and military intelligence chief, who is in charge 
of the cease-fire process. The groups were the Shan State Peace Council, 
the New Mon State Party, the Karenni People's Liberation Front, the Shan 
People's Liberation Front, the Kayan New State Party and Palong State 
Liberation Party.  

At the same time, the National Council of Union of Burma - the umbrella 
group of all dissidents in exile which includes MPs from the 1990 
election, armed ethnic armies of the National United Front and 
student-youth organisations - demanded the latest results of the talks 
be immediately announced. They stated: "This discussion is for the whole 
country, not only for two parties. If there is a delay in declaring 
results, the people's confidence in the meetings will become weaker."  

However, there has been no reply from the SPDC or the NLD.  

"I have no message for you media!" shouted an NLD executive member in a 
phone interview. He reportedly meets Aung San Suu Kyi twice a week.  

On March 26, Lt Gen Khin Nyunt met representatives of the six cease-fire 
groups at Office of Strategic Studies (OSS) in Rangoon. "They discussed 
matters relating to further strengthening of Union Spirit," said the 
junta's information sheet.  

But a source from the cease-fire groups said: "Khin Nyunt warned them to 
silence. It is too early to join in current dialogue."  

On April 9, Khin Nyunt and his OSS officials visited Kachin State, along 
the China-Burma border where most cease-fire groups are based. U La Mo 
Tu Jai, new chairman of the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) and 
officers from several other groups which mutinied against the Communist 
Party of Burma in the last decade shook hands with the delegation. At 
the ceremony for the tenth anniversary of the cease-fire deal, Khin 
Nyunt gave a speech along similar lines - it was still "too early to 
join in the current dialogue".  

However, a senior official from the KIO claimed most members were no 
longer content with the government's promises. "We need a political 
settlement, not just a cease-fire," he said. He confirmed that KIO 
leaders were pressured by junior officers and community leaders to 
replace the chairman who signed the cease-fire agreement in 1993.  

"We absolutely support the current dialogue. We also hope that both 
sides are honest," the KIO official said. "At the same time, we have the 
same idea as all other ethnic organisations, that is to be involved in 
future dialogues."  

Obviously, AllPolitical and ethnic groups are facing a crisis on how to 
comment on the secret talks. They welcome the talks, but they worry 
about what is happening during them. Some analysts suspect the SPDC is 
using the secret talks to escape from international pressure, 
particularly International Labour Organisation sanctions.  
Since the UN special envoy for Burma Razali announced the news, the ILO 
and all pressure groups have delaying their procedures against Burma. 
Moreover, the Japanese government decided to give Overseas Development 
Aid to the SPDC, which has been on hold since the 1988 massacre.  

Last week, a statement from Karen National Union condemned the junta for 
using the talks in a propaganda war. "The junta is trying to destroy Suu 
Kyi's will by this way" it said. "All resistance groups and the 
international community, must be clear on the SPDC's psychological 
warfare."  

However, many organisations are still hoping that an official 
joint-statement from the SPDC and the NLD will come out on May 27, the 
eleventh anniversary of the 1990 election. But they also hoped for an 
announcement on March 27, Armed Forces Day, and nothing came out.  

Win Htein is a correspondent for the Democratic Voice of Burma.  




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AFP: World's biggest natural pearl found in Myanmar: officials 

YANGON, April 21 (AFP) - A natural pearl believed to be the world's 
largest has been discovered in the waters off Myanmar's southern coast, 
officials said Saturday. 
 The saltwater pearl, reportedly weighing 845 carats (169 grams), was 
found in an oyster exploration area near Zardetkyi Island, a junta 
spokesman said in a statement. 
 The pearl was discovered last Wednesday by Myanmar Andaman Pearl Co. 
Ltd., a joint venture firm partly owned by the ruling military, and has 
been handed over to the state. 

 One of the largest saltwater pearls still in existence is the 450 carat 
Hope Pearl, named after its owner Henry Philip Hope, which was found in 
the early 19th century. 
 It is currently on display at the British Museum of Natural History. 





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Karen National Union: SPDC prepares reserve force

Mergui-Tavoy District Information Department

20 April, 2001


Burma army's Coastal Military Command (CMC) had conducted military 
training for members of Township's State Peace and Development Council; 
Red Cross Association, Fire Fighter Department, and Union Solidarity and 
Development Association (USDA) and other military back forces from March 
1, to April 31, 2100, in ten townships within Tenasserim Division, 
southern Burma. 
 

The basic military training was conduct in every township at township's 
(towns) major soccer fields. At least 400 SPDC's members from each 
township have participated. The training has taught basic military skill 
and to handle, maintain and use of small arms etc.  
 

It was learnt that, on April 1, the closing ceremony of military 
training in Tavoy Township was held at Tavoy major soccer stadium. 
Colonel Soe Thet commander of Military Strategic Command No.1 chaired 
the ceremony. In the ceremony Col. So Thet has equipped 30 Red Cross 
members with M.16 and G-3 riffle. It was leant that local Burmese army 
plan to equip the rest of the participants with arms.  
 

After the first term of basic military training, Military Strategic 
Command No.1 has ordered the local SPDC's authorities in four townships 
within Tavoy District to reunite 400 to 450 trainees from villages, 
quarters, people militia, students and young people from each township, 
for the second term military training in May.  
 

To cover the expenses of those military training the military 
authorities extorted money from local businesses such as hotels, 
bangalores, rice mills, fishery owners etc.. Each business has to pay 
50,000 Kyat to 100,000 Kyat. In addition the military authorities also 
extorted money from middle class businessmen, and each has to pay 7,000 
Kyat to 20,000 Kyat. 





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The Nation: Army Blocks Shipment to Rangoon

Saturday, April 21, 2001



The government yesterday barred a major shipment of lignite power 
generation equipment from China destined for Burma.

The order was made by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in response to 
Rangoon's closure of the Thai-Burmese border, said Maj-General Chamlong 
Phothong, deputy commander of the Third Army region.

The shipment of 44 containers of materials for a lignite power plant was 
due to cross into Burma at Tachilek, next to Thailand's Chiang Rai 
province. 

"The Burmese authority has said they were willing to allow the Mae 
Sai-Tachilek crossing to open so that the 44 containers could cross 
over," Chamlong said. But the request was unacceptable to the Thai side. 


"They had made references to General Maung Aye and said this was a 
special request from him. But we can not allow any goods to cross - not 
on a case-by-case basis - as long as the Burmese continue to shut their 
side of the border," Chamlong said.

Maung Aye is Burma's army chief and the number two person in the 
powerful State Peace and Development Council, the highest 
decision-making body in the military government.

The Third Army's commander, Lt-General Wattanachai Chaimuanwong told 
reporters yesterday he was confused as to why the containers were 
shipped to Pappadang Pier in Samut Prakarn province instead of crossing 
the China-Burma border.

Moreover, said Wattanachai, any decision to open the border must be 
jointly agreed to by the Township Border Committee, a multi-governmental 
agency from both sides that meets regularly to discuss border issues.

The Mae Sai-Tachilek crossing was ordered shut over two months ago 
following a day of cross-border shelling along the northern border in 
Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces.

The border closure, which is considered a political stand-off between 
the two sides, came about after fighting between Burmese and Shan rebels 
spilled over onto the Thai side, forcing the Thai Army to fire at the 
Burmese troops.

Moreover, said Chamlong, the Army is discussing the matter with the 
Custom Department over the legality of permitting the containers to be 
shipped through Thailand, even after the Burmese open up their side of 
the Mae Sai-Tachilek crossing.

This latest incident has the potential to become a major political issue 
that could further strain ties between Thailand and Burma, Chamlong 
said.  Local residents have been up in arms over the planned plant, only 
4.5 kilometre from the Thai-Burmese border, he added.

"They are afraid that the pollution from the plant would contaminate 
their area," Chamlong said. A leading environmentalist, Fang Pholchai, 
said if Burma goes ahead with its plans for the power plant, the effects 
will damage the physical area as well as the region's tourism. But if 
Burma wants to go through with it, they must ensure that their 
environmental standards will be adequate to prevent pollution.



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Bangkok Post: Army Halts Strategic Shipment

Saturday, April 21, 2001

[Abridged]



Cargo destined for Wa's power plant

Mae Sai, Chiang Mai

The Third Army yesterday blocked the passage to Burma of 44 containers 
carrying Chinese generators and other material destined for a lignite 
power plant, said to be partially owned by the United Wa State Army. 

The trailer trucks carrying the containers were stopped by security 
forces from the Third Army. The convoy rolled into Mae Sai border town 
on Thursday. 

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday that it was unlikely 
the cargo would be allowed to cross the border since it would help 
strengthen the Red Wa, who were responsible for the massive production 
of methamphetamines in plants along the Thai-Burmese border.

"As long as the UWSA remains directly involved in the production of ya 
ba(methamphetamine), it's totally unlikely we will give them our 
assistance or co-operation on any matter," the prime minister said in 
Chiang Mai where he chaired a tourism seminar.

A security source said Mr Thaksin had personally instructed Lt-Gen 
Wattanachai Chaimuenwong, the Third Army commander, not to let the 
containers cross the border.

The UWSA is reported to hold partial ownership of the lignite power 
plant, located about 4km inside Burma's Tachilek border town opposite 
Mae Sai.

Construction of the plant is reportedly nearing completion, causing much 
concern among Mae Sai residents who fear pollution from sulphur dioxide 
emissions once it begins operating.

Lt-Gen Wattanachai said the Third Army had full authority to block 
passage of the containers, shipped directly from China, if the cargo was 
deemed to be a threat to national security or the environment.

A security source said a representative from Pathamas Co, which was 
responsible transporting the cargo from Bangkok to Mae Sai, had tried 
unsuccessfully to negotiate for passage of the containers. 

"They claimed a senior cabinet member had already given clearance for 
passage of the containers," said a security officer at Mae Sai. 

However, Col Jongsak Panichkul, a Defence Ministry spokesman, dismissed 
reports spreading around Mae Sai town that the senior cabinet member 
mentioned by the firm's representative was Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, 
deputy premier and defence minister.

"The defence minister has nothing to do with it and has already advised 
the Third Army to strictly follow the rule on cross-border 
transportation of goods," the spokesman said.

It was also reported yesterday that Lt-Gen Somporn Termthongchai, who is 
known to have close ties with Gen Chavalit, is the chairman of Pathamas 
Co. 

The company's executive members include several former senior army 
officers, the reports said.




_______________ ECONOMY AND BUSINESS _______________
 


Shan Herald Agency for News: Joint Thai-Junta logging in southern Shan 
State


20 April 2001

A Thai company has been recently engaged by the Burmese military to log  
teak in southern Shan State frequently, where the Burma Army has been  
expanding, said sources coming from across the Salween.

Thai Sawad, a Thai logging firm that has been working in eastern Shan 
State  since 1989, has begun its operations in Kengtawng area, Mongnai 
Township,  Loilem District, southern Shan State, since 7 March, said 
sources that  arrived from the area.

According to them, the company had brought 1D-8 tractor, 4 bulldozers 
and 4  ten-wheelers with them. Apart from 8 company employees, there 
were 40  civilian sawyers with 10 saws. Security was provided by an 
80-strong  company from IB 66 (Namzarng) commanded by Capt. Maung Maung 
Oo and a  60-strong company from IB 246 (Kunhing) commanded by Capt. Saw 
Shwe. 
"They are looking for another 120 sawyers plus 50 saws before we left,"  
said one source.

Kengtawng is well-known for its Zong-arng Waterfalls (972 feet). Most of 
 its inhabitants were forcibly relocated in 1996.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the Burma Army is planning to expand 
from  its Namzarng Base into the area.




International Federation of Building and Wood Workers  News: The IKEA 
Group does not make business in Burma

April 2001

A special ICFTU/ICFTU-APRO/ITS conference on 'Democracy for Burma and 
the ILO Resolution: Trade Unions in Support' held in Tokyo from 28 
February through 1 March 2001 called  for the trade union movement to 
initiate discussions with companies maintaining business relations with 
Burma and for the Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines to also be used 
to pressure companies over their business relations with Burma.

IFBWW asked the Swedish furniture retailer IKEA, if they have any 
business in Burma. IFBWW and IKEA signed an agreement on workers rights 
which makes clear reference that IKEA and its suppliers must not make 
use of forced or bonded labour.

Marianne Barner, IKEA information manager: "The IKEA Group decided in 
May 1999 not to make business in Burma. Together with a supplier from 
Thailand, IKEA had at that time just started a project in Burma. This 
project was immediately stopped in May 1999. A small number of products 
had been bought and they were stopped from being delivered to the 
stores. I can see only one reason for us appearing on a Burma company 
list and that is that some products from this only delivery have been 
sold through any of our stores, despite the fact that they should had 
been stopped and destroyed at the warehouse. We have since May 1999 had 
no business in Burma. I have checked with those who are responsible in 
Thailand and in Singapore, and they totally support this decision. It is 
clear to everybody that IKEA does no business in Burma."



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NCGUB: The status of Hluttaw Representatives (MP) elected in Elections 
of  May 27, 1990 in Burma

(The list is updated in April 2001 by National Coalition Government of 
the Union of Burma)


State/Division  Elected         Imprisoned      Detained        Deceased 
       Exile   Forced to resign
                Total/NLD       Total/NLD       Total/NLD       
Total/NLD       Total/NLD       NLD

Arakan 	26/9            3/0             0               0               
2/1             5
Chin            	13/4            0               0               0       
        3/0             4
Irraweddy      	51/48           5               2               5        
       3/2             13
Kachin  	19/14           2               0               2               
0               3
Karen           	14/10           1               0               0       
        0               6
Karenni 	8/4             1               0               0               
1/1             2
Magwe   	39/39           5               10              3               
0               7
Mandalay       	56/55           3               1               6        
       4/3             9
Mon             	20/16           1               2               1       
        2/1             6
Pegu            	51/47           3               10              5       
        3/2             13
Rangoon 	61/59           8               7               7               
0               22
Sagaing 	58/52           3               3               4               
3/3             17
Shan            	56/22           1/1             0               4/3     
        3/0             11
Tanessarim	13/13           2               0               1             
  0               5
Total/NLD 	485/392         39/35           35/35           38/37         
  24/13           123


39 Imprisoned MPs

No:     Name                    States/divisions        Constituency     
       Party
1.      Duwa Zaw Aung           Kachin          Waingmaw township       
NLD
2.      U Htun Kyi              Kachin          Mogaung township        
NLD
3.      U Saw Ooreh             Kayah           Hpru-so township        
NLD
4.      U Kyin Thein            Karen           Kya-in Seikkyi township 
NLD
5.      U Kyaw San              Sagaing         Tanze township          
NLD
6.      U Myint Naing           Sagaing                 Kanbalu township 
(2)    NLD
7.      U Doe Htaung            Sagaing         Kalay township (1)      
NLD
8.      U Hla Min               Tenasserim      Kawthaung township      
NLD
9.      U Toe Bo                Tenasserim      Yebyu township          
NLD
10.     U Ohn Maung             Pegu            Nyaung Lay Bin  (1)     
NLD
11.     U Aung Myint            Pegu            Letpadan township (1)   
NLD
12.     U Nyunt Aye             Pegu            Letpadan township (2)   
NLD
13.     U Than Lwin             Mandalay        Madaya township NLD
14.     Dr. Zaw Myint Maung     Mandalay        Amarapura township      
NLD
15.     U Ohn Kyaing            Mandalay        Southeast township      
NLD
16.     U Soe Myint             Magwe           Minbu township (1)      
NLD
17.     U Kyi Lwin              Magwe           Ngape township          
NLD
18.     U Chit Htwe             Magwe           Myothit township (2)    
NLD
19.     U Htun Win              Magwe           Myothit township (1)    
NLD
20.     U Nyunt Hlaing          Magwe           Myede township (1)      
NLD
21.     Khun Myint Htun Mon             Thaton township         NLD
22.     U Kyaw Khin             Shan            Taunggyi township (1)   
NLD
23.     U Khin Maung Swe        Rangoon Sanchaung township      NLD
24.     Daw San San             Rangoon Seikkan township                
NLD
25.     Dr. Aung Khin Sint      Rangoon Mingala Taungnyunt      NLD
26.     U Sein Hla Oo           Rangoon Insein township (2)     NLD
27.     U Kyi Myint             Rangoon Latha   township        NLD
28.     Dr. Than Nyein          Rangoon Kyauktan township       NLD
29.     Dr. May Win Myint       Rangoon Mayangon township (2)   NLD
30.     U Naing Naing           Rangoon Pazundaung township     NLD
31.     Dr. Myo Nyunt           Irrawaddy       Dedaye township (1)     
NLD
32.     U Kyi Win               Irrawaddy       Labutta township (1)    
NLD
33.     Dr. Aye Kyu             Irrawaddy       Labutta township (2)    
NLD
34.     U Aung Kyin             Irrawaddy       Myaungmya township (1)  
NLD
35.     U Min Swe               Irrawaddy       Pyapon township (2)     
NLD
36.     U Saw Mra Aung          Arakan          Mrauk-U (1)             
ALD
37.     U Kyaw Min              Arakan          Buthidaung (1)          
NDPHR
38.     Naing Htun Thein        Mon             Thanbyuzayat (2)         
       MNDF
39.     Dr. Min Soe Lin                 Mon             Ye (1)           
       MNDF


35 MPs under detention in the so-called guesthouses

No      Name                    State/division  Constituency            
Party
1       U Saw Hlaing            Sagaing         Indaw township          
NLD
2       U Myint Kyi             Sagaing         Katha township          
NLD
3       U Win Myint Aung        Sagaing         Debayin township        
NLD
4       U Myo Win               Pegu            Kawa township (1)       
NLD
5       U Aye                   Pegu            Gyobingauk township (2)  
       NLD
6       U Htun Kywe             Pegu            Nyaunglebin township (2) 
       NLD
7       U Aung Soe Myint        Pegu            Toungoo township (1)    
NLD
8       U Soe Maung             Pegu            Phu township (2)         
       NLD
9       U Pike Chon             Pegu            Shwedaung township (2)  
NLD
10      U Tin Shwe              Pegu            Waw township (1)        
NLD
11      U Maung Aye             Pegu            Tharawaddy township (2)  
       NLD
12      U Thar Maung            Pegu            Okpo township (2)       
NLD
13      U Khin Maung Win        Pegu            Oktwin township (2)     
NLD
14      U Tin Htut Oo           Mandalay        Lewe township           
NLD
15      U Myint Thein           Magwe           Chauk township (1)      
NLD
16      U Tar                   Magwe           Salin township (1)      
NLD
17      U Kan Oo                Magwe           Salin township (2)      
NLD
18      U Han Zaw               Magwe           Sinbaungwe township     
NLD
19      U Aung Moe Nyo  Magwe           Pwintbyu township (2)   NLD
20      U Aung Soe              Magwe           Magwe township (2)      
NLD
21      U Kyaw Myint            Magwe           Magwe township (1)      
NLD
22      U Thar Aung             Magwe           Myothit township (1)    
NLD
23      U Aung Myint Thein      Magwe           Natmauk township (2)    
NLD
24      U Khin Kyaw Han Magwe           Yenanchaung (2)         NLD
25      U Myint Thein           Mon             Kyaikmaraw township     
NLD
26      U Nyan Win              Mon             Paung township          
NLD
27      U Htun Htun Hein        Shan            Nawngcho township       
NLD
28      U Ba Swe                Rangoon Kawhmu township NLD
29      Dr. Sein Win            Rangoon Seikkyi Kanaungto       NLD
30      U Hla Thein             Rangoon Tamwe township          NLD
31      U Thein Myint           Rangoon Tamwe township          NLD
32      U Thein Nyunt           Rangoon Thingangyun township    NLD
33      U Thar Syne             Rangoon Twante township         NLD
34      Dr. Win Naing           Rangoon Syriam township         NLD
35      U Win Myint             Irrawaddy       Danubyu township (1)    
NLD

24 MPs in Exile
No.     Name                    Constituency    State/Division  Party    
       Currently in
1.      Dr. Sann Aung           Ingabu-2        Irraweddy       Ind.     
       Thailand
2.      Dr. Sein Win            Paukkaung       Pegu            PND      
       USA
3.      Dr. Tint Swe            Pale-2                  Sagaing         
NLD             India
4.      Dr. Zahlei Thang                Falam           Chin            
CNLD            USA
5.      Khun Manko Ban  Pekon           Shan            DOKNU           
Thailand
6.      Khun Teddy Buri         Loikaw-2        Karenni         NLD      
       Thailand
7.      Sai Win Pay             Mong Hsu        Shan            SNLD     
       Thailand
8.      U Bo Hla-Tint           Mogok-2         Mandalay        NLD      
       USA
9.      U Bo Thaung             Yinmabin-1      Sagaing         NLD      
       Thailand
10.     U Daniel Aung           Mong Ping       Shan            LNDP     
       Australia
11.     U Hla Oo                Kyauktaga       Pegu            NLD      
       Thailand
12.     U Lian Uk               Haka            Chin            Ind.     
       USA
13.     U Maung Maung Aye       Mandalay NE-1   Mandalay        NLD      
       Thailand
14.     U Maung Maung Latt      Bilin-1         Mon             NLD      
       Thailand
15.     U Mya Win               Ingabu-1        Irrawaddy       NLD      
       India/USA
16.     U Tha Noe               Rathedaung      Arakan          ALD      
       India
17.     U Than Sein             Pale-1                  Sagaing         
NLD             India
18.     U Thang Lian Pau        Tonzang         Chin            ZNC      
       India
19.     U Thein Oo              Mandalay SW-2   Mandalay        NLD      
       Thailand
20.     U Tin Tut               Einme-1         Irrawaddy       NLD      
       Australia
21.     Naing Thaung Shein      Kaw-kayeik-2    Karen           MNDF     
       Thailand
22.     Peter Limbin            Pyin-Oo-Lwin    Mandalay        
Independent     USA
23.     U Tun Oo                Kyauk-Kyi       Pegu            NLD      
       Thai/USA
24.     U TunYi                 Sandoway        Arakan          NLD      
       USA

Abbreviations
CNLD = Chin National League for Democracy 
DOKNU = Democratic Organization for Kayan National Unity 
LNDP = Lahu National Development Party 
MNDF = Mon National Democracy Front 
NDPHR = National Democratic Party for Human Rights 
NLD = National League for Democracy 
PND = Party for National Democracy 
SNLD = Shan Nationalities League for Democracy 
UNLD = United Nationalities' League for Democracy 
Zomi National Congress (ZNC)










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