ABOUT THE FATE OF SIX BURMESE ARMY

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Subject: ABOUT THE FATE OF SIX BURMESE ARMY DESERTERS

25 August 1996.

I am very much saddened by the news about the Indian authorities
handing over six Burmese army deserters back to SLORC. I think there
are some sensitivities in stating "Six Burmese soldiers have defected to
the NCGUB (or) CNF". But this should not be a great concern to big 
country like India. Although there is a truth about growing
anxiety within the Burmese army rank and files; and that there is 
some danger in too much politicizing about such army desertions, 
those soldiers should be treated as Burmese civil servants who sought 
refuge from India. I think Indian authorities are unduly nervous
about this incident. 

I would appeal our colleagues not to blame each other over this incident.
In order to save those soldiers lives, we should ask the international
organzations and, probably, General Than Shwe not to impose extremely
harsh measures. 

With best regards, U Ne Oo.


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Date : 22nd August 1996
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Statement on the handover of six Burmese army
defectors to the hands of SLORC by the Government
of India
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The second General Conference of the All Burma
Students League (ABSL) is being held with progress
in its Headquarters. On the night of 20th August,
the BBC (Burmese Section) announced that six
Burmese soldiers, who defected from the Burmese
Army and had sought asylum from the Government of
India through the National Coalition Government of
the Union of Burma (NCGUB) in July, were handed
over to the SLORC authorities.

The Conference expresses its shock and sadness on
this unfateful incident. The delegates of the
Conference assume that it is a great loss in the
history of the democratic struggle of the people
of Burma.

The Government of India had officially made
assurance that it will not deport Burmese asylum-
seekers back to Burma without their consent.
Therefore, we fell that this action taken by the
Government of India is contrary to its promises as
well as norms and ways of the democratic
principles.

Moreover, this unfateful incident did jeopardise
the progress of the democratic movement of Burma
and made lost of the interest of the oppressed
people of Burma.

We strongly condemn the organization or
individuals directly involved in this incident. It
is crystal clear that these six young defectors
were fallen in the trap of the SLORC because of
some factionalists and a group of self-motivated
people. They must take the responsibility and
consequences of this incident.

Second General Conference
All Burma Students League
New Delhi.


Brief Bio-datas of the six defectors

1.Name              : Kyaw More
Regiment            : LIG 269, Platoon 5
B.C. No.            : 825676
Rank                : Lance Corporal
Age                 : 20
Parents' name       : U Khwe + Daw Than Kywe
Address in Burma    : Kyar Kan village, Myaung Mya
                      Towship, Irrawaddy Division,
                      Burma.
Education
Qualification       : Studied at Buddhist
monastery
Military service    : 1992-1996 (4 years service)

2.Name              : San Oo
Regiment            : LIG 269, Platoon 5
B.C. No.            : 990567
Rank                : private
Age                 : 21 
Parents' name       : U Kyaw Thein + Daw Khin Oo
Address in Burma    : Sink Kaing, Mandalay
                      Division.
Education
Qualification       : Studied at Buddhist
                      monastery.
Military service    : (1994-1996) 2 years service

3.Name              : Aung Win
Regiment            : LIG 269, Platoon 5
B.C. No.            : 963398
Rank                : Private
Age                 : 24
Parents' name       : U Min Naung + Daw Khin Yi
Address in Burma    : Chaung Zone, Pwint Phyu
                      Township, Magwe Division
Education
Qualification       : Class IV
Military service    : (1994-1996)

4.Name              : Khin Maung Wai
Regiment            : LIG 269, Platoon 5
B.C. No.            : 963399
Rank                : Private
Parents' name       : U Nyunt Maung + Daw Htar Yin
Address in Burma    : Munsu village, Myothit
                      Township, Magwe Division
Military service    : (1994-1996)

5.Name              : Kyaw Naing Lin
Regiment            : LIG 269, Platoon 4
B.C. No.            : 977037
Rank                : Private
Age                 : 18
Education
Qualification       : Class VII
Parents' name       : U Myint Htay + Daw Khin Ohn
                      Myint
Address in Burma    : Aung Thar Village, Tharzi
                      Township, Mandalay Division
Military service    : (1993-1996)

6.Name              : Kyaw Moe Khaing
Regiment            : LIG 269, Platoon 4
B.C. No.            : 986204
Age                 : 18
Parents' name       : U Win Shwe + Daw Hla Myint
Address in Burma    : Ye Kyi, Nga Thine Chaung
                     Township, Irrawaddy Division.
Education
Qualification       : illetrate
Military service    : (1987-1996)