Akyab, August 6: "Military Western Command Authority has issued a directive to local administration, to increase security in their respective town areas with the anniversary of 8-8-88 approaching. The directive was sent to the Burma Border Security Force (Nasaka), Military Operation Planning Unite (Sabaka), Regional Military Supervision Headquarters (Dhasaka) as well as local police forces, and state and township level administration. The directive was issued by the Military Western Command at end of July..."