"The commander of Southeast Command, Maj. Gen. Thura Myint Aung blamed NMSP leaders for their protection of SPDC authorities? conscription of forced labour, accordingly to a NMSP source. When a road from Kawbein to Kyonedoe was built recently in Kawkareik Township, Karen State, the local SPDC authorities ordered the Mon villagers in the area. Because of the authorities? use of forced labour, NMSP Thaton District complained for the practices. On May 12, Maj. Gen. Thura Myint Aung asked NMSP leaders from Thaton District to meet him and he blame them ?don?t disturb our projects?..."