KNU area

KNU area

We thank The Jakarta Post (Feb. 22, 1995) for carrying the report on the fall of Kawmoora, but regret to point out that Reuter's reports from Thailand on the subject have been consistent in interviewing and quoting only the views of the Karen National Union (KNU) terrorists-remnants.

There is not an inch of area under the control of the KNU in Myanmar anymore. A few may cross and recross the rugged 2400 km region of the Thai-Myanmar border. But Thai and Myanmar authorities, and the Democratic Kayin Buddhist Army (DKBO), will ensure that future KNU terrorist activities will be effectively absent.

To date, over 6,000 Kayin men, women and children have returned to Myanmar and many more wish to do so. They are being warmly received by local authorities and the DKBO.

Stability, peace and tranquility have at last dawned on Myanmar. After 53 years of turbulence; of foreign armies fighting on its soil, violations of its sovereignty, and continuous interference it its internal affairs by outside powers.

Most importantly, Myanmar-Thai relations will now take-off to the highest levels of friendship, mutual-trust and all-round cooperation for the benefit of both countries and its peoples: and this will undoubtedly benefit the region and Asia.

U NYI NYI THAN

Ambassador

Myanmar Embassy

Jakarta