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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, February 28, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, February 28, 2003)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
congratulations to President of ROK
2. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt receives
Chinese guests
3. Chinese delegation leaves
4. Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects
construction works of Thayagon model village and
agricultural farm
5. Development projects inspected in Kyimyindine
Township
6. Development tasks inspected in Ayeyawady Division
7. Development projects looked into in Taungup
Township
8. Departmental works coordinated
in Shan State (South)
9. Armed group members exchange arms for peace
10. Commander inspects tax-free markets
11. Commander inspects regional development
tasks in Myeik
12. Extension of Kwinchaung, Baingda
bridges inspected
13. Kachin State USDA holds coord meeting
14. Initiative for ASEAN Integration seminar held
15. Ninth kidney transplant successfully performed
16. Identity cards for matriculation students
17. Workshop on bridge designing & building held
18. Commander attends annual meeting of Divisional
Working Committee of the Sangha
19. Kingston, Lin share the lead at Myanmar Open 2003
20. Stimulant tablets and raw opium seized
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
congratulations to President of ROK
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar has sent a message of congratulations to
His Excellency Mr Roh Moo Hyun, President of the
Republic of Korea on the occasion of his inauguration
as President.
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2. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt receives
Chinese guests
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Chairman of Myanmar Computer
Technology Development Council Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt
received visiting Assistant Investigator of Sichuan
Provincial Science and Technology Department of the
People?s Republic of China Mr Wang Shouyi and party at
Zeyarthiri Beikman Hall on Konmyinttha here this
evening.
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3. Chinese delegation leaves
Yangon, 27 Feb ? The visiting Chinese Wushu delegation
led by Vice-Chairman of the State Sports Bureau of the
PRC Vice-President of World Wushu Federation Mr Li
Zhijian left here by air this morning.
They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by
Myanmar Olympic Committee Chairman Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Ambassador of China to
Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun and officials, Director-General
of the Sports and Physical Education Department U
Thaung Htaik, President of Myanmar Wushu Federation U
Khin Maung Lay and executives.
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4. Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects
construction works of Thayagon model village and
agricultural farm
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of the Central Organizing
Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein arrived at Thayagon
Agricultural Farm of MWVO headquarters near No 4
Highway in Hmawby Township yesterday afternoon.
At the briefing hall, Maj Ye Min, person in charge of
the farm reported to Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party on
cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy in 320 acres
of land, reclamation of land with the use of
machinery, construction of an embankment for
prevention of floods and rural water supply tasks,
paving of gravel on 6400 feet out of 7100 feet of road
in the village, construction of low-cost houses,
supply of electricity and education tasks with the use
of charts. Member of the central organizing committee
Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa gave a supplementary report.
Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended to the needs.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party inspected
Swanahman Rice Mill of the village WVO, construction
works of the model village, low-cost houses and
village Peace and Development Council Office, sinking
of tube-wells, supply of electricity to 201 houses of
the village with use of a 20 Kilo-watts generator and
paving of rural roads to link No 4 Highway, Thayagon
Village and Moegyoepyit Village and gave necessary
instructions.
Then, Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party inspected thriving
of 136 acres of summer paddy irrigated with the water
from Hmawby creek, and measure for irrigating the
nearby farms by construction of a sluice gate on the
creek. Then, Lt-Gen Thein Sein gave necessary
instructions.
After inspecting the village by car, Lt-Gen Thein Sein
and party left there at 6 pm. MWVO has made
arrangements for repair of a 60x30 feet building of
the basic education middle school in the village at a
cost of K 1 million for the convenience of the
students of the village.
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5. Development projects inspected in Kyimyindine
Township
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected arrangements being made
for development of the wards on the other bank of
Hline River in Kyi-myindine Township, Yangon West
District, this afternoon.
The commander and party arrived at Setsan Ward on the
other bank of Hline River in Kyimyindine Township at
2.30 pm. Then, the commander paid reverence and
presented offertories to Abbot of Aungmingalar
Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visada and supplicated on
assistance to be provided for development of the
wards.
They met with officials of No 3 Basic Education
Department, the headmistress and the teachers at No 7
Basic Education Primary School in Setsan Ward.
At the meeting, the commander discussed arrange-ments
being made for upgrading the basic education schools
to promote the education standard of the ward
dwellers. Afterwards, the commander and party looked
into construction of dispensary in Setsan Ward. Head
of Yangon Division Health Department Dr Thein Win
Naing reported on work being done. The commander
fulfilled the requirements. The commander also met
with the headmistress and village elders at Setkalay
affiliated BEHS and explained the plans for providing
necessary assistance by Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council for the school. Chairman of
Township Peace and Development Council U Tin Win
reported on measures being taken for development of
the wards.
The commander spoke of the need for respective local
authorities, departmental personnel and ward dwellers
to make collective efforts in unison and to implement
projects for ensuring smooth transport for development
of the wards on the other bank of Hline River in
Kyi-myindine Township. Then, the commander and party
left the bank.
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6. Development tasks inspected in Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 27 Feb? Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman South-West Command
Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo arrived at Yekyi Township
on 25 February morning and met the departmental
officials from the township.
The commander was reported on land reclamation in the
township by Head of Settlement and Land Records
Department U Aung Tin Myint and on growing of winter
crops and multiple cropping by Township Agriculture
Service Manager U Myint Thein. After leaving necessary
instructions to the officials, the commander proceeded
to Laymyethna Township Peace and Development Council
Office where he met officials. The commander heard
reports presented by Township Peace and Development
Council Chairman U Kyi Than and Township Agriculture
Service Manager U Thein Zaw. Afterwards, the commander
inspected growing of summer paddy with the use of
water from Nankathu Dam in Hinthada and construction
site for Ma Mya Creek-water pumping project in
Myanaung Township. The dam is of earthen type and
11,800 feet long and 150 feet high. On completion, it
can supply water to 10,000 acres in the surrounding
areas. The commander also visited Kyankhin Cement
Plant and gave necessary instructions.
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7. Development projects looked into in Taungup
Township
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Western Command
Brig-Gen Maung Oo, together with departmental heads,
inspected the upgrading of An-Padekyaw Road to a
40-foot-wide one, construction of Awset Hill bypass
and the sites chosen for construction of drains on 24
February.
After hearing the reports presented by officials
concerned, the commander gave necessary instructions
and attended to the needs.
Then, the commander went to the Padekyaw-Ma-i Road
Construction Project site in the same township. At the
briefing hall, engineers in-charge reported on work
being done. The commander left instructions. At the
briefing hall of Ma-i Bridge Construction Project,
Superintending Engineer U Tin Htut and engineers
incharge reported on progress in construction of
bridges on Ma-i-Kyaukphyu Road. The commander gave
necessary instructions.
Then, the commander addressed the ceremony to hand
over a computer set and accessories donated by Rakhine
State Peace and Development Council for promotion of
education standard to Kintaung Village Basic Education
Middle School in the same township.
On the morning of 25 February, the commander saw over
the thriving pepper nursery farm of Township Peace and
Development Council. Officials conducted the commander
round the farm. Then, the commander gave instructions.
The commander inspected the Shwe Metta Home for the
Aged under construction with the donation of Thiri
Thudhamma Manizaw-tadara U Khin Maung Win-Daw Soe Soe
Thu and family, the toll gate of Public Works
(Taungup) and check point. The commander left
necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements.
The commander held discussions with Commander of
Taungup Station Col Myint Soe, Chairman of Thandwe
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin
Maung Than, departmental officials, members of social
organizations and townselders at Taungup Town Hall.
Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo discussed implementation
of the five rural development tasks and attended to
the needs.
In the evening, the commander looked into the 500 KVA
Diesel Power Station under the Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise in the same township. Officials conducted
the commander round the station. Then, the commander
gave necessary instructions and attended to the
requirements.
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8. Departmental works coordinated
in Shan State (South)
Yangon, 27 Feb ? The work coordination meeting of Shan
State Peace and Development Council and state,
district and township level departments took place at
the City Hall in Taunggyi on 23 February. It was
attended by Chairman of Shan State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Eastern Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint, senior military officers,
members of the State Peace and Development Council,
state level departmental officials, local authorities,
social organizations and officials.
The commander gave instructions on cooperation of
departments for successfully implementation of
projects in Shan State (South).
Next, local authorities of the townships in Taunggyi
District reported to the commander on tasks being
carried out in the region. The commander gave
necessary instructions and the first day session of
the meeting ended.
The second day session of the meeting was held on 24
February. The local authorities of the townships in
Loilem District reported on regional development tasks
and future plans; and state level departmental
officials on implementation of projects of their
respective departments. The commander fulfilled the
requirements and gave instructions on needs for
agricultural works and regional development affairs.
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9. Armed group members exchange arms for peace
Yangon, 27 Feb ? The State Peace and Development
Council, with genuine goodwill as well as with might
and main, is exerting every effort to establish a
peaceful, modern and developed nation. Armed group
members, realizing the goodwill of the government,
have been exchanging arms for peace individually or in
groups with the conviction that their regions lagged
far behind development because of their age-long
destructive acts, which in no way benefited the nation
and the people.
>From 1 to 31 January 2003, Lt Khaing Khaing Lin,
Second Lt Thu Rain, Cpl Khaing Soe Naing, Lance Cpl
Tun Lwin and Privates Khaing Lin and Nay Lin Oo of ALP
armed group exchanged arms for peace together with
one home-made gun, one round of ammunition, one
grenade, one walkie-talkie and one computer set in
South-East Command area; Segt No No, Cpl Tarta and
Private Kyaw Moe Oo of KNP armed group in Eastern
Command area; Private Saw Thana of Company-2,
Division-2 of KNU armed group in Southern Command; and
Private Saw Thabal (a) Saw Than Nyunt of company-3,
battalion-10 of KNU armed group together with one .38
revolver and five rounds of ammunition in Coastal
Region Command area.
Altogether 11 persons who exchanged arms for peace
during the period were warmly welcomed by officers of
respective military camps and were provided with
necessary assistance. Likewise, there are still some
more remnants of armed groups to follow suit.
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10. Commander inspects tax-free markets
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe inspected tax-free markets here this
morning and attended to the needs.
The commander arrived at tax-free markets in Dagon,
Kamayut, Mayangon, Yankin, and Tamway townships and on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and inspected the selling and
buying of vegetables, meat and fish, eggs, rice and
consumer products and fulfilled the requirements.
At the markets, the commander urged the officials
concerned to supervise the selling of fresh
vegetables, meat and fruits, cleaning of the markets,
sanitation tasks and maintenance of the markets.
In his tour of inspection, respective district peace
and development council chairmen, local authorities,
officials of Yan-gon City Development Committee
welcomed the commander.
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11. Commander inspects regional development
tasks in Myeik
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Chairman of the Taninthayi Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal
Region Command Brig-Gen Tha Aye arrived at Thapyay
paper factory owned by Coastal Region Command on 23
February morning. In-charge of the factory Lt-Col Saw
Win reported on tasks being carried out in the
factory. Then, the commander gave instructions on
production of quality exercise books, papers and
preparatory tasks.
Then, the commander inspected all-round renovation
works of Taung Tha Ya Pagoda in Kalwin village-tract,
Myeik and made cash donation. Next, he inspected
extension of road and round- about leading to Myeik
Airport. Officials reported on work being undertaken
and the commander urged them on timely completion of
work. The commander and party also inspected Myeik
Farming Zone. In-charge of the zone U Soe Than and
officials reported on progress of works. The commander
gave instructions on water and electricity supply in
the zone and attended to the needs.
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12. Extension of Kwinchaung, Baingda
bridges inspected
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein and officials, on 25 February and yesterday
inspected extended construction of Kwinchaung Bridge
and Baingda Bridge on Yangon-Mandalay Highway.
The two bridges are being extended into four-lane
ones. At the Kwinchaung Bridge, responsible engineers
reported on progress of work in approach structures
construction and tasks being undertaken. The minister
urged the officials for timely completion of the
bridge.
Yesterday, he arrived at Baingda Bridge construction
site and gave instruction on timely completion of
bridge and meeting the set standard. Deputy
superintending engineer and the engineer of Special
Construction Group-13 reported on progress of work.
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13. Kachin State USDA holds coord meeting
Yangon, 27 Feb ? The work coordination meeting of
Kachin State Union Solidarity and Development
Association was held at the meeting hall of Kachin
State Peace and Development Council Office on 24
February. Present on the occasion were Patron of
Kachin State USDA Chairman of Kachin State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Northern Command
Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Secretary Lt-Col Myint Thein
and council members, Kachin State USDA Secretary U Yar
Wan Ja, chairmen of Myitkyina, Bhamo and Putao
district USDAs and executives of state, district and
township USDAs.
Secretary U Yar Wan Ja and secretaries of the district
USDAs reported on the tasks of the association and
participation of members of the association in
regional development tasks.
The commander attended to the requirements and made
closing remarks.
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14. Initiative for ASEAN Integration seminar held
Yangon, 27 Feb? ?The Initiative for ASEAN Integration:
How can Myanmar maximise the benefits from it? seminar
was held at MICT Park in Hline Township here this
morning.
The seminar was attended by chairmen and members of
the ASEAN COCI Sub-committee on Information and work
committees, representatives from ministries,
representatives from the Attorney-General Office, the
Chief Justice Office, the Auditor-General Office and
the Office of Civil Service Selection and Training
Board, members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association,
the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry, Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association and Myanmar Music Association,
representatives of Ruby and Sapphire Company, City
News, Myanmar Times, Maha News journal, New Idea
journal and Kumudra journal.
First, Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of Myanma
Radio and Television of the Ministry of Information
extended greetings. Then, the seminar was held.
Director-General U Khin Maung Htay presided over it.
In the morning session, Director U Than Tun of ASEAN
Affairs Department, Director-General Col Nyan Tun Aung
of Department of Transport of the Ministry of
Transport, Tutor Dr Wah Wah Maung of Department of
Applied Economics of Yangon Institute of Economics
presented papers.
Director-General Col Nyan Tun Aung of Department of
Transport presided over the afternoon session of the
seminar.
Chief Engineer U Tint Lwin of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications and Dr Daw Khin Ohn Thant presented
papers.
Afterwards, queries raised by those present were
replied by the resource persons. Then, the seminar
came to a close.
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15. Ninth kidney transplant successfully performed
Yangon, 27 Feb ? The ninth kidney transplant was
successfully performed at the New Yangon General
Hospital yesterday morning.
Specialists led by Head of Renal Unit of Yangon
People?s Hospital Director-General of the Medical
Research Department (Lower Myanmar) Professor Dr Paing
Soe, Prof U Than Aye of New Yangon General Hospital
and Prof Dr Khin Tun of Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital
and Prof U Tin Myint successfully conducted the kidney
transplant on patient U Tin Maung Win.
Kidney transplant operations will be performed on U
Maung Khaing on 28 February, on U Khin Maung Latt on 1
March, and on U Sa San Aung on 3 March. Staff of
Pathology Department, Ultra Sound Unit, Blood Bank,
and Micro Biology Department of Yangon General
Hospital and Yangon People?s Hospital helped the
surgical group to conduct the operation.
The Ministry of Health of the Union of Myanmar has so
far performed transplant operations on 19 out of 22
patients who had to receive new kidneys. All the
patients are doing fine.
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16. Identity cards for matriculation students
Yangon, 27 Feb ? The students who will sit for the
matriculation examination to be held from 12 to 21
March 2003 can draw out their identity cards from the
supervisors of respective examination centres all over
the country beginning 3 March.
Lists of roll numbers and examination centres for the
students in Yangon City Development Committee area
will be posted at the offices of respective township
education offices starting 5 March.
The students of basic education high schools and
affiliated BEHSs in YCDC area can get their identity
cards from respective principals and external
candidates, from the supervisors of respective
examination centres beginning 7 March.
Three hospital examination centres to be opened
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Under the coordination of the
Ministry of Health and the Myanmar Examinations Board,
arrangements have made for opening three examination
centres for the students who are receiving medical
treatment in hospitals to enable them to sit for the
matriculation examination to be held from 12 to 21
March.
The three hospital examination centres are Yangon
General Hospital, the Central Women?s Hospital and
Waibagi General Hospital.
In-patient students wishing to take the matriculation
examination may contact the medical officers of
respective hospitals.
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17. Workshop on bridge designing & building held
Yangon, 27 Feb ? Workshop on Designing and Building of
Steel Frame Bridges, jointly organized by Public Works
of the Ministry of Construction and Japan
International Corporation Agency, was held at the
Central Training School of the Ministry of
Construction here this morning.
At the workshop, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, Mr Kiyoshi Koinuma, Deputy Chief of Mission of
Japanese Embassy and Mr Takahiro Sasaki of JICA made
speeches. The workshop was also attended by Deputy
Ministers U Tint Swe and Brig-Gen Myint Thein,
directors-general and managing directors of
departments, engineers and officials.
In the evening, the minister hosted a dinner to
Japanese engineering group at Panhlaing Bridge
construction project in Hlinethaya Township.
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18. Commander attends annual meeting of Divisional
Working Committee of the Sangha
Yangon, 27 Feb ? The second annual meeting of the
fifth Mandalay Division Working Committee of the
Sangha took place at Maniyadana Yama Mya Taungtaik in
Mandalay on 25 February morning.
It was attended by Chairman of Mandalay Division
Sangha Nayaka Committee Presiding Nayaka of Mya
Taungtaik Shwewah-win Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika-dhaja Bhaddanta
Sasana-bhivamsa and members of the Sangha, Chairman of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor
Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win,
senior military officers, local authorities, Director
of the Department for Promotion and Propagation of the
Sasana U Aung Thein Nyunt and officials. Secretary of
Division Sangha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Sasanabhivamsa acted as master of
ceremonies.
Member of Division Ovadacariya Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Indaka Pandita and the chairman of
Division Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee sought
Ovadakathas.
The commander supplicated on religious matters and
offered robes to members of the Sangha. Next, the
meeting continued according to the agenda.
Accompanied by Chairman of the Working Committee for
Organizing Myanma Industrial Exhibition (2003) Deputy
Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, the
commander inspected arrangements for the exhibition in
Hsin-phyukankwin, Chan-myathazi Township. Those
in-charge of respective booths conducted the commander
round the exhibition. The commander and the deputy
minister then attended to the requirements.
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19. Kingston, Lin share the lead at Myanmar Open 2003
Yangon, 27 Feb? The first round of Myanmar Open 2003
golf tournament, sponsored by Myanmar Professional
Golfers Association and Asian Professional Golfers
Association (Asian PGA) and Rothmans of Pall Mall
Myanmar Pte Ltd, started at Yangon Golf Club in
Danyingon here this morning, attended by MGF President
Brig-Gen Win Hlaing and executives, Managing Director
Mr Arend Ng and officials of Rothmans of Pall Mall
Myanmar Pte Ltd, distinguished guests and golf
enthusiasts.
After the first round, James Kingston (South Africa),
ex-champion of the event in 2000, and Lin Keng-Chi
(Chinese Taipei) scored 67 strokes each (five under
par) to share the first place.
?I won here two years ago and it is a good chance for
me this year. It is not easy to say ?winning? at this
moment as there are three rounds to go,? said
Kingston, 37.
?I am feeling pretty relaxed here, playing with old
friends from the Asian PGA Tour? said Lin.
Myanmar?s Aung Win and India?s Mukesh Kumar tied at
the second place with 68 each (four under par).
Rick Gibson (Canada), last year?s champion Thongchai
Jaidee (Thailand), Aaron Meeks (the USA), Chung Joon
(Korea) and Harmeet Kahlon (India) shot 69 each to tie
at the third place.
They were followed by Myanmar?s Myint Thaung with 71,
Soe Kyaw Naing and Zaw Moe with 73 each and Kyi Hla
Han with 74.
The tournament, organized by Han Event Management and
Octagon, continues tomorrow at the same venue.
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20. Stimulant tablets and raw opium seized
Yangon, 27 Feb ? A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Lashio Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Lauk Choung of Ward 2, Laukkai and arrested
Yan Kyin San and Lauk Eal together with 3,000
stimulant tablets, 2 kilos of raw opium, 100 grams of
fragrant powder, 1.5 kilos of Sudo Ephedrine powder, 7
kilos of ammo-nium chloride, 8 pyi of poppy seeds,
paraphernalia and ammu-nitions on 9 January 2002.
Similarly, a combined team comprising members of the
local intelligence unit and Myitkyina Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, on 15 February
2003 searched the house of Kyi Han of No 110,
Kalutgon, Myoma Ward, Phakant Township and seized
2.171 kilos of raw opium.
Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police
stations concerned.
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