CIVIL WAR IN BURMA: "The United Wa State Army has been fighting to control the Drug Lord Khunsa?s strongholds of Doilang and Loi Maw in the Northern Shan State since 1989. The junta back[ed] UWSA are trying to control the drag trading routes..."; Shan State; Karen State; Mon State...POLITICS: "Within three months of this new year, many of tbe elected representatives of the people were reportedly arrested by the Masala (the junta) in Burma. Especially, the elected representatives from the National League for Democracy (NLD) were arrested all over the whole country..."; Opposition Parties...MILITARY AID: "Following tbe junta crack-down on the nationwide demonstrations in 1988, a Burmese delegation led by Lt-Gen Than Sbwe, Deputy Chief of Staff, went to China for a twelve-day visit from 18 to 30 0ct, 1989. Tbe members of tbe delegation included high ranking military officers as well as the Director of the Ministry of Defence Procurement, Col Abel. It is believed that the Burmese military delegation signed a contract to purchased weapons and also a contract of cooperation between the armed forces of the Burmese Junta and China. This visit was a bad omen for tbe democratic struggle in Burma..."...INVESTMENTS: Thai Fishing Companies...HUMAN RIGHTS: Interview with refugees...NEWS BRIEFS: Government Offensives; Education; Investments