THE DEEPER WE PROBE "...We are now dealing with a mental state of mind that has been deeply ingrained into the behaviours of Burmese soliders for a very long time..."..."...The Burma that emerged after independence has a strong case for evidence of ethnic cleansing. It was a deeply divided nation, the ethnic races and their issues of autonomy and identity of paramount importance if Burma was to remain a unified country. Instead Ne Win?s military undertook a policy of cleansing Burma of any opposition group to the militaries power, predominantly the unhappy ethnic groups..."...THE DAWNNA RANGE DIVIDE "...This week Burma Issues looks at the KNU controlled East Dawnna area, next week will focus on the Burmese controlled West Dawnna area..."...YOUTH SITUATION; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; EDUCATION SYSTEM.....LIVING WITH A DENSITY OF DISEASES "...The Thai authorities must consider allowing the refugees to manage their own land and there must be wider space and better shelter that will bring better health. Other essential items are the need for more land to build their houses on and to change the roofing to thatch. I encourage the UNHCR and other groups to seek protection for the refugees and to encourage the Thai government to allow more assistance for health..."..."For fifty years no Peace" (poem)...News Brief: Merit-makers bombed in shan state; Ethnic Karen, Mon told to hand in ID cardsthnic Karen, Mon told to hand in ID cards; militant groups on Indo-Burma border get together; Burma puts gems on sale.