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KAO WAO NEWS No. 60

An electronic newsletter for social justice and freedom in Burma

January 6-23, 2004

Best wishes for a very happy Year of the Monkey!

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READER'S FRONT

VILLAGERS TORTURED FOR NOT SPEAKING BURMESE

PRO RANGOON TROOPS CLASH DURING CEASE-FIRE TALKS

ETHNIC CONFLICT TARGETED AT BURMA DONOR FORUM

CHOLERA SPREADS ALONG THE BORDER

MON DANCE GAINS POPULARITY ON THAI SOIL

JUNTA DESTROYS CORN CROPS IN MUDON

DKBA SMUGGLING BUSINESS

JUNTA HOLDS HISTORIC PEACE TALKS WITH KAREN

MONKS ARRESETED FOR CURFEW VIOLATIONS

A LAND WITHOUT EVIL: NEW BOOK ON BURMA

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READERS' FRONT

Dear Readers,

We invite comments and suggestions on improvements to Kao-Wao newsletter.
With your help, we hope that Kao-Wao News will continue to grow to serve
better the needs of those seeking social justice and open society in Burma.
And we hope that it will become an important forum for discussion and debate
and help readers to keep abreast of issues and news. Above all, we hope the
newsletter will be used as a vehicle for those who want to share their views
and experiences. We reserve the right to edit and reject articles without
prior notification. You can use a pseudonym but we encourage you to include
your full name and address.

Regards,

Editor
kaowao@hotmail.com , kaowao@shaw.ca
www.kaowao.org
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On Kanbawza Win's Burmese Thugs Have Become A Little Educated

Kao Wao Editor,

Kanbawza Win has been confusing us with no direction in attacking the
Burmese thugs. He is not fighting against the junta but every body in the
movement, ethnic, democratic leaders, activist and all groups such as NCGUB,
ENSCC, D4B discussion group and individuals. As a professional writer, he
should upgrade himself and learn from others to clearly prove his
speculation on accurate information. Otherwise, he is advocating for the
SPDC and is bringing misunderstanding among us.

Thanks,

Ko Aye

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If I follow up Kanbawza Win's title, French oil giant Total becomes a little
educated. They now recognize they are dealing with political issues with the
senior leaders of the Burmese military junta. Number 2 of Total went to
Rangoon last November to convince them the Road Map should include Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi. It's great news because Total had always argued they were only
doing business and drilling oil as accusations led to forced labour and
human rights violations.

Best regards,

Farid Ghehioueche
Chairman of Info Birmanie
France
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Kanbawza Win is a free-lance journalist. So, why is it that what flows from
his pen is treated like an important thunder among us? It is just wild and
uninformed finger pointing. But as a free-lance writer, he is welcomed to
write and say anything -- and if anyone is to be blamed for promoting
squabbles and internal conflict then those who post this kind of article,
unthinkingly and indiscriminately, must be blamed.

TY
Canada

 
 
 
     
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