Burmese Military Prepares for War in Shan State:

Tun Naing
Mizzima News(www.mizzima.com)

July 23, 2003:The Burmese military regime is seriously preparing its armed forces for war in Shan state. The build up has been continuing since June 15th. It is also reported that the government is collecting information on former rebel groups that have since signed cease-fire agreements. Military intelligence is compiling information on the leaders of these groups, keeping records of their business, family and other statistics.

The military is preparing to crush the cease-fire rebel groups, according to a Burmese opposition figure.

Moreover, since the May 30 Debeyin incident, the military has specially recruited and trained a widely spread militant organisation called Pyihtuhsit( the peoples army), said a source close to the military.