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News and Views from Myanmar Vol.1 N (r)
Subject: News and Views from Myanmar Vol.1 No.32
News & Views from Myanmar
Weekly Brief from MOFA, Yangon, Myanmar
Vol.1 18 August 1999 No. 32
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CONTENTS
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INTERNAL DEVELOPMENTS
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1. Press Conference revealing the conspiracy
by anti-government organization held in Yangon
2 . 15 members of LDF Laha armed group and
85 family members exchange arms for peace in Mongtung
FOREIGN RELATIONS
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3. Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs leaves for Africa
4. Myanmar accords Appointment of Portugese Ambassador
5. Myanmar and Georgia establish diplomatic relations
GENERAL NEWS
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6. First-ever Myanmar Tile factory opens
7. Myanmar to participate in Kunming Expo?99
8. Yangon Airways extends flights
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INTERNAL DEVELOPMENTS
1. Press Conference revealing the conspiracy by
anti-government organization held in Yangon
A Press conference on facts revealing the
conspiracy by the anti-government organization in
the country as well as those based in foreign
countries to create the 9999 disturbances was held
at the meeting hall of the Myanmar Radio &
Television Station in Yangon on 13 August
The local and foreign anti-government
organizations launched ? 8888 ? commemorative
movements every year since 1989 by spreading
rumours, and circulating anti-government
instigative papers. They aim to grab power by
creating upheaval in the country which might cause
the government to lose control of the situations.
Last year, the Tenth anniversary of 8-8-88 was
orchestrated and propagated by NCUB (National
Council of the Union of Burma) under the
leadership of KNU Bo Mya, NLD expatriate Sein Win,
Moe Thee Zun and Dr. Naing Aung of ABSDF and Tin
Maung Win. Under these groups, there consist the
NCGUB (National Coalition Government of the Union
of Burma) members, so-called student
organizations? members, KNU insurgents, UG
remnants of Burma Communist Party, MTA remnant
Ywetsit group and expatriates. When their attempt
failed, they again headed for 9-9-99 movement with
assistance from BBC, VOA, RFA and DVB.
Under the NCUB, the Political Defiance
Committee (PDC), led by Moe Thee Zun of ABSDF and
Manshar of KNU was formed. It comprises 11
members and its objective is to instigate the
public to cause riots. In order to bring down the
government, PDC then supervised the foundation of
9-9-99 committee in Chiangmai, Thailand on 28
March 1999. It is learnt that the NCUB has
planned to launch armed movements and to plant
explosives by using local UGs, so as to create
instability at 9-9-99 anniversary.
Director Maureen Aung Thwin (USA) of OSI (Open
Society Institute). has assisted financially to
ABFSU (All Burma Federation of Student Union).
Branch offices are opened in Bangkok and Maesot,
pertaking UG activities. The ABFSU was also
making arrangements for occurence of 9-9-99
uprising, sending UG members into the country.
FTUB (Federation of Trade Union of Burma)
opened its office in Bangkok in 1991. The
Chairman was Hla Oo of Sein Win?s parallel
government and theSecretary was Maung Maung (a)
Pyi Thit Nyunt Wai, son of U Nyunt Wai who is a
CEC member of the NLD. FTUB received financial
assistance of millions of bahts from international
labour organizations- some of which was spent on
UG activities within the country and collection of
inforrnation.
It is learnt that in January 1999, the UGs of
the BCP (Burma Communist Party) remnants and ABSDF
groups under the names of students formed an
allied democracy group. That group paanned to
attract and recruit student groups,monks
and the poor to create riots citing rise in
commodity prices. On 10 May 1999, UG in-charge
Yebaw Tun (a) Bo Kyin Maung met with the BCP
remnants, and duties were assigned individually to
carry out UG activities towards the uprising. Mya
Maung, son of ex-Brig- Gen Kyaw Zaw of BCP, in
collaboration with Yan Naung Myint and group of
NLD, planned to publish campaign broadcasts at BBC
VOA and RFA.
The MTA remnants group called Ywetsit, who
have regular contacts with KNU, a leading figure
in NCUB, organized a meeting at a place near
Thai-Myanmar border where they discussed plans to
plant their hard-core members as villagers or
civilians in towns and villages, then to influence
the local people.
ABSDF organized the fifth conference from 25
February to 17 March 1999, and it is learnt that
they laid down plans to create a general uprising
in the country; they decided that ABSDF would
protect the NLD, support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and
Hluttaw (Parliament) Representative Committee and
continue to engage in armed struggle and make
coordination with foreign countries. Duties were
assigned to Aung Swe Oo with the rank of a
commander of battalion 701 of ABSDF (Northern
Burma) and Min Htay with the rank of a company
commander to take care of bombs. Plans were to
sirnultaneously destroy state-owned and important
buildings relating to the foreign exchange
currency earning businesses during the unrest
Members of ABSDF (Northern Burma) under the
assumed name of students, and members of NLD who
are engaging in activities to cause 9-9-99 unrest
were discovered and arrested. The information
received showed that the remnants of BCP were
taking refuge in other country near the border and
that NLD expatriates were in contact with
anti-government groups such as NCUB to cause
unrest in Upper Myanmar including Mandalay and
Myingyan.
The self-acclairned ministers of Sein Win?s
parallel government Thein Oo and Maung Maung Aye
often met these groups and made co-ordinations.
It was found out that they and members of four
groups met with Chairman of Mandalay Southwest
Township NLD Aung Gyi, Secretary Zaw Win and NLD
organizer Tun Kyi. As the investigation revealed,
these NLD members were arrested - Aung. Gyi
absconded and Zaw Win and Tun Kyi were caught with
cameras and films given by Thein Oo. It is learnt
that UGs were sent into the nation, that contacts
were being made with some of the NLD members.
As the conspiracy and those responsible were
exposed in time, the peace and stability of the
nation remains unscratched. The government will
take necessary action regarding the matter. It is
obvious that people of Myanmar have no desire to
be victims of political fortune hunters? plan of
conspiracy towards atrocities.
2 . 15 members of LDF Laha armed group and 85
family members exchange arms for peace in Mongtung
The Government of the Union of Myanmar is
striving for the national reconsolidation and for
the emergence of a peaceful and modern developed
nation.Realizing the government?s good-will and
practical approach towards prosperity of the
nation, remaining armed groups have been
exchanging arms for peace.
On 3 August, a 100 - member group including 85
family members of LDF Lahu armed group based in
Ayetone village of neighbour country, together
with weapons and amrnunition exchanged arms for
peace at local battalion in Monehtaw/ Monhta
region of Mongtung Township, Triangle Region
Command Area, Shan State (East).
FOREIGN RELATIONS
3. Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs leaves for Africa
U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs left Yangon on 14
August to visit Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia
and Iran as a Special Envoy of Senior General Than
Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanrnar.
4. Myanmar accords Appointment of Portugese
Ambassador
The Government of the Union of Myanrnar has
agreed to the appointment of H.E. Mr. Jose Tadeu
da Costa Sousa Soares as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Portugal to
the Union of Myanrnar in succession to H.E. Mr.
Gabriel Maria da Costa Mequita de Brito.
H.E. Mr. Jose Tadeu da Costa Sousa Soares is
currently serving as Ambassador of Portugal to the
Kingdom of Thailand and will be concurrently
accredited to the Union of Myanmar with residence
in Bangkok.
5. Myanmar and Georgia establish diplomatic
relations
The Union of Myanmar and Georgia on 17 August
have establishe diplomatic relations at
Ambassadorial level.
The Press Comrnunique issued by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs on the occassion states: ?
The Union of Myanmar and Georgia, guided by the
principles enunciated in the Charter of the United
Nations and being desirous to establish relations
of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation
on the basis of the Principles of equality, non -
interference in the internal affairs of others,
respect for independence and territorial
integrity, have decided to establish diplomatic
relations between the two countries at
Ambassadorial level on 17 August 1999. ?
GENERAL NEWS
6. First-ever Myanmar Tile factory opens
Myanmar has industrial raw materials in abundance.
[t is inventions and technology which are required
to make use of raw materials. As Myanmar gains
momentum with the growth and development of the
region, the State sectors, like construction
sector, is getting extended. In constructing
modern housing buildings, 10.556 million US
dollars worth of wall and floor tiles were
imported annually.
In Thayarwady, the ceramic factory was
established since 1975, but it can only produce
bowls and plates and toilet accessories. The
feasibility studies showed the essential raw
materials could be obtained within reach of the
area and in cooperation with the Nassetti SPA Co.
of Italy, the first ever tile factory in Myanmar
was inaugurated on 3 August 1999.
The factory produces wall tiles and floor
tiles with the sizes of six, eight and twelve
inches square - the annual production of tiles of
eight inches square is 8 million slabs.
7. Myanmar to participate in Kunming Expo ?99
Myanmar entrepreneurs, joint ventures and
companies will be participating in Kunming Expo
?99 which will take place from May through
September. The specific dates are set for
respective participants (countries) for display.
Myanmar day is 25 September and the discussions
and arrangements are being made to mark this day a
spectacular event.
Those who wish to join the Expo ?99 mission
could contact Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and
Entrepreneurs Association at 504/506 Merchant
Street, Tel: 246496, 282208.
Myanmar participated in Kunming Expo ?99 and won
the Best Display Award.
8. Yangon Airways extends flights
Yangon Airways has established, since October
1996, a joint venture with Myanmar Airways, in
order to contribute toward ensuring smooth and
secure transport. At present, Yangon Airways is
operating regular and chartered flights from
Yangon to Bagan, Mandalay, Heho, Tachilek,
Kengtung, Dawei Myeik and Kawthoung. It has now
extended frequency of chartered flights to
Tachilek and Kengtung via Heho on every Monday and
Wednesday beginning 11 August 1999.
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