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Bangkok post 1,2 The Nation 3(11-9-



Subject: Bangkok post 1,2 The Nation 3(11-9-99)

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<font face="Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=5>Dissidents persist <br>
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</font><font size=2>Burmese dissidents who called for a nationwide
uprising on September 9 said yesterday they would continue campaigning
against the military government, despite a lack. of major protests.
&quot;We have achieved a pre- emptive victory because the authorities
have been forced to react nervously to the actions of our people,&quot;
said Aung Thu Nyein of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF).
&quot;We will continue to launch actions until the emergence of a
countrywide popular democracy movement,&quot; an ABSDF statement said. -
AFP&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</font><font size=4><b>Explosives seized <br>
</font></b><font size=3>Chlang Ral - Police and customs officials seized
232 sticks of dynamite and two tonnes of ammonium nitrate ,,in&nbsp; raid
-on a godown in Mac Sai district yesterday. <br>
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tict Police said the explosives and the chemical fertiliser had been
destined for minority rebels in Burma. More than 1,000 explosive fuses,
labelled as automobile spare parts, were 'also seized at the godown.
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Police said the explosives and the chemical fertiliserhad been destined
for minority rebels in Burma. More than 1,000 explosive fuses, labelled
as automobile spare parts, were also seized at the godown.<br>
Police said the explosives were transported from Bangkok in a truck.
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There were no other details about the shipment except that it was sent by
a Mr Pichal and was to be delivered to a&nbsp; man identified as Damrong
Kaewbangkerd. police said. <br>
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</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=5>Burma to release Thais
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</font><font size=3>BURMA will release 67 Thais later this month as a
goodwill gesture following successful talks between Foreign Minister
Surin Pitsuwan and his Burmese counterpart Win Aung to strengthen
bilateral ties, a senior Foreign Ministry official said yesterday. <br>
Spokesman Don Pramudwinai said Burma had informed Thailand soon after the
Thai-Burinese Joint Commission meeting last month that it would release
all Thais, those convicted as well as those awaiting sentencing. <br>
He said the prisoners would be released in accordance with Burmese law
and conditions, meaning that they must not commit any crime in future in
Burma or engage in any activity against the interests of the country.
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'If they are arrested again in Burma for committing an offence in the
country, they will have to serve the current sentence and face new
charges,' he said. <br>
Don said some of the Thais were expected to arrive in Bangkok on Sept 25
on a Thai Airways International flight while others would be handed over
at the Thai- Burmese permanent checkpoints at Tachilek-Mae Sai and
Myawadi-Maesot. <br>
According to the Burmese authorities there are 30 Thais in Insein jail in
Rangoon, 21 in Madrid, eight in Kengtung and the rest scattered in six
other cities. <br>
In Washington the US State Department has charged the Burmese junta with
fermenting violence against Muslims and using force to promote Buddhism
and discourage Christianity. <br>
In an annual report on restrictions on religious freedom around the world
it quoted various sources as saying the religious discrimination occurred
despite an &quot;ostensible policy of promoting interfaith tolerance' in
the country. <br>
It said the military regime banned any organisations of Buddhist clergy
other than nine state-recognised monastic orders and 'systematically
restricted efforts by Buddhist clergy to promote human rights and
political freedom'. <br>
According to multiple detailed,credible reports, government authorities m
some ethnic-minority areas coercively promoted Buddhism over other
religions,' it noted. <br>
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