CIVIL WAR: The coming dry season offensive...FOREIGN INVESTMENTS: Foreign investments -who actually benefits?...WHAT LIES AHEAD?: Economics: "...If SLORC continues to hold power in Burma, the present trends will probably continue. The natural resources, under state control, will continue to be sold off with little or no limitations, providing more funds for the military to use in its war against the people of Burma. A facade of improving prosperity will probably start appearing in the form of newly constructed buildings, an in-crease in the availability of consumer goods, more cars, etc. Yet the people will continue to suffer economic hardships...POLITICS: Truth in Rumors: Dismissed Civil Servants; Han&ng on to Power - "...Despite promises by Slorc that they would turn over power to an elected government immediately after elections, rumors persisted that either the elections would not be free and fair, or that Slorc would ignore the voices of the people. A recent statement by Aung Ye Kyaw, senior Slorc member in Mandalay, indicates that these ru-mors are once again becoming the truth..."...HUMAN RIGHTS: Women in Burma - "...As long as there are no positive po-litical and economic changes in Burma, and as long as the civil war continues, Burmese women will re-main the victims of these indignities. Their basic human rights to life, secu-rity, dignity and happiness will continue to be violated..."...NEWS UPDATE: Pepsi steps into Burma; Burma has its first civilian minister; Store?s biggest corruption