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KNU Report, February 14,1997



Situation Update On The Thai-Burma Border 
February 14,1997

Yesterday about 2:15 pm,Slorc troops of Divisions  22 and 88 started shelling
at Sakanthit, the Headquarters of KNU.As planned, the Karen guerillas
abandoned their headquarters after a mionor resistance. At 3 pm the  Slorc
troops occupied Sakanthit and set on fire. At the same time Hteekaple which
is an hour and a half 
drive from Sakanthit, was attacked, occupied and set on fire.Villagers in the
area crossed the border into Thailand to a Thai village called Klaw Htaw. 

Skirmishes are still continuing in the vicinity of the area.

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