Opposition radio reports meeting of

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BBC Summary of World Broadcasts 
December 22, 1999, Wednesday 

SECTION: Part 3 Asia-Pacific; CAMBODIA; FE/D3724/B 

Opposition radio reports meeting of Karen National Union 

 Source: Democratic Voice of Burma, Oslo, in Burmese 1430 gmt 20 Dec 99 


Text of report by Burmese opposition radio on 20th December 

A statement issued today by the Karen National Union, KNU, states that a 
meeting of the KNU Central Committee was held from 9th to 17th December 
at a KNU location on the Thai-Burma border. The meeting was attended by 
38 Central Committee members and alternates. 

The meeting extensively reviewed the domestic and international situation 
and the situation of the Karen revolution. The meeting viewed the
international 
situation as marked by decline of military dictatorship and genocide and
growth 
of inter-racial solidarity and friendship, peace, democracy, and progress. 

Reviewing the state of the Karen revolution, the statement says the SPDC 
[State Peace and Development Council] committed the worst military offensive, 
killing, and prosecution of the Karen nationals in the Karen history and that 
despite the sustained enemy onslaught, the Karen revolution
continues to maintain its morale, and its political and organizational
strength. 

The statement says the SPDC is continuing to wage war against the national 
races and prosecute the democratic forces despite its claims of promoting 
democratic reforms and national solidarity in order to ensure domination 
by the military dictatorship. 

The statement says the KNU remains committed to establishing democracy 
and a federal union in Burma. 


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