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        "id": 1195916,
        "msgid": "myanmar-develops-regions-1447893297",
        "date": "1995-02-01 00:00:00",
        "title": "Myanmar develops regions",
        "author": null,
        "source": "",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Myanmar develops regions Regarding The Jakarta Post's Jan. 28, 1995 report on Yangon Army seizes rebel base I would like to give the following clarification. In a sincere spirit of National reconciliation and peace the Myanmar government announced a unilateral cessation of all offensive military operations against the various insurgent groups in April 1992. Thirteen groups, out of 15, are now peacefully working together with the government in developing their backward regions.",
        "content": "<p>Myanmar develops regions<\/p>\n<p>Regarding The Jakarta Post's Jan. 28, 1995 report on Yangon<br>\nArmy seizes rebel base I would like to give the following<br>\nclarification.<\/p>\n<p>In a sincere spirit of National reconciliation and peace the<br>\nMyanmar government announced a unilateral cessation of all<br>\noffensive military operations against the various insurgent<br>\ngroups in April 1992. Thirteen groups, out of 15, are now<br>\npeacefully working together with the government in developing<br>\ntheir backward regions.<\/p>\n<p>The number of Karen National Union (KNU) rank and file (mainly<br>\nBuddhists) which broke away from their hard-line, extremist<br>\nleadership was over 3,000 armed personnel, and not 400 as<br>\nreported by the media. Fed up with the futile life of hardship<br>\nand sacrifice, deeply wishing for peace and reconciliation, and<br>\nnot trusting their leadership, they actually established the<br>\nDemocratic Karen Buddhist Organization (DKBO) in April 1994.<\/p>\n<p>Learning of KNU Bo Mya's plans to exterminate them, the DKBO<br>\nrecently launched a blitz attack and took over Manerpalaw. It is<br>\nobvious that only those within that defense perimeter would be<br>\nable to launch such a rapid and successful attack. No government<br>\ntroops were involved in that attack. Only logistic support was<br>\ngiven to the DKBO. Bo Mya and his small desperate group are now<br>\nin a Thai village three kilometers east of the border. None of<br>\nthem are in a position to remain in Myanmar.<\/p>\n<p>The so-called remaining KNU base at Kawmoora is one-square<br>\nmile of jungle area. The Moei river there loops around it in an<br>\n\"Omega\" shape so that it borders Thai territory on the North,<br>\nSouth and East, with a frontage of 150 yards on the Myanmar side.<\/p>\n<p>If not for the insidious support they have been receiving from<br>\nsome well-financed non-governmental groups, the KNU would have<br>\nvanished from the Myanmar scene a long time ago: because even 99<br>\npercent of the Karens do not support them.<\/p>\n<p>SOE LYNN HAN<\/p>\n<p>Press Officer<\/p>\n<p>Myanmar Embassy, Jakarta<\/p>",
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