BURMA PRESS SUMMARY Vol. II, No. 2, February 1988

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Table of Contents: DIPLOMATIC:- New Belgian Ambassador 1 Nigerian Ambassador Approved 2 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION:- U.N. Disarmament Contest 2 Japanese Photo Exhibit 2 French and German Locomotives 2 Japanese Grants 2 German Wheelchairs Donated 2 Soviet Sports Equipment 2 British Video Tapes 2 FOREIGN VISITORS:- French Minister Delegate 2 Soviet Youth Delegation 3 French Parliamentarians 3 Chinese Arts Delegation 3 Malaysian Prime Minister 3 BURMESE DELEGATIONS:- Trade Delegation Returns 4 GOVERNMENT:- Military Agricultural Course 4 Union Flag Journey 4 Shan State Day 5 Union Day Fair Pavilions 5 Union Day Fair 5 Union Day Discussions 5 Union Day Objectives 8 The "Panglong Spirit" 8 Union Day Rally 8 Presidential Union Day Message 8 Pyithu Hluttaw Convened 9 Chin National Day 9 MILITARY:- KIA Atrocities 9 Other Insurgent Atrocities 9 Insurgents Surrender 9 Kachin Insurgents Denounced 9 Pa-O Insurgents 9 Bomb in Momauk 11 KNU Atrocities 11 Locomotive Damaged by Mine 11 KNU Insurgents Denounced 11 ECONOMIC:- Private Rice Exports Allowed 11 Airplane Demonstration 11 Palm Oil 11 "Ramie" Fiber 12 Salesmanship 12 "Commuters' Lament" 12 Burmese Peasants 12 Rainfall in Rangoon 13 HEALTH:- Nurses Conference 13 Medical Elections 13 Indigenous Medicine Reviewed 13 CULTURAL:- Burmese Bells 13 Second Ava Period Writers 15 Konbaung Period Writers 16 Maha Wizaya Ceremony 17 Chin Donation 17 Magazines 17 Moulmein University 17 Private Tutors Denounced 17 New Highschool Dedicated 17 Religious Convocation 18 Motion Pictures 18 Writers Meetings 18 SPORTS:- ISD Soccer Championship 18 ISD Cycling Meet 18 Football Coach Course 18 Burma Amateur Golf 18 Sports for Disabled 18 ISD Tennis Championship 19 MISCELLANEOUS:- Obituaries 19 Crime News 19 Fire in Rangoon 20 Fire in Nyaungdon 20 By Bicycle to Mandalay 20 Narcotics Statistics 20

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"The Working People's Daily" via BPS

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1988-02-00

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2005-12-28

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