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by Karen National Union Information Center

　　　　- DECEMBER,1996 -

　　　according from KNU source,1/DEC.Here,we have latest information on the situation from the last 4th visit to Moulmein after 20th November, that Karen derigation members which led by General. TAMLA-BO, had met with the SLORC(Burmese military regium).
　　　But this-times also, We could not find progress so far concerning the Cease-fire negotiations between the SLORC and the KNU. the SLORC realy need us to "Return to Legal-hold" before start of "visit Myanmar year".But It was mean, we recognize SLORC regium. there are big-loss for talk about political problems in Burma, and They did not change attitude for wants KNU to surrender totally, sever all contacts with the democratic forces.
　　　The KNU on the other hand can not accept these terms as it would giving up what so many have died for. The KNU can not surrendder or lay down their arms. The meeting ware close-down withn few-hour on everyday, during 3days schedules. so there is a stalement at present. but there are furthur talks and meetings planned.

　　　RANGOON, Burma 2/DEC(AP). About 1,000 students demonstrated Monday in front of Rangoon University in the largest such protest in years, demanding that Burma's military government grant more student independence and probe police brutality.
　　　Security forces were not immediately deployed to observe or break up the peaceful demonstration, a possible sign that the government hoped to avoid a potentially explosive confrontation.
　　　No link between the protest and the democracy movement led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi was apparent. But it came a day before the ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council's monthly news conference, usually a time opponents step up activities to coincide with the arrival of foreign journalists.

　　　According to sources in Taunggoo area,20/DEC. More SLORC trooper extorts money from the villagers in Taunggoo district.
　　　Aung Naing Tun, the commander of Tactical Command (1) arrived with his troops at Bawgali village in Taunggoo District on 27/11/96 and forcibly collected 300 Kyat per household for porter fees. In addition, he demanded 500 Kyat per household for permanent porter fees. The villagers therefore ended up paying 800 Kyat per household.
　　　Bawgali village has 340 households and the military made off with 272,000 Kyat.
　　　Likewise, villagers from Kawthaytae which has 150 households had to pay 45,000 Kyat in porter fees. Another village known as Lelko was forced to pay 16,000. All the money collected went to Commander Aung Naing Tun.
　　　Further extortion was carried out by the troops under his command. The following are the villages which were forced to pay porter fees to Commander Aung Naing Tun;
　- Kawsoekho　　(80 households)　　　64,000 Kyat
　- Wathokho　　 (24 households)　　　12,000 kyat
　- Kalaw Medae　(50 households)　　　56,000 Kyat
　　　The same sources also reported that the people in the area surrounding Htan Tapan (both in the mountains and on the plains)are going through a difficult time because the SLORC troops have been extorting money from the villagers. SLORC troops have been operating in the area in small groups, patrolling and laying in wait for KNU troops.

　　　accordding from KNU report,29/DEC.Shootout at Hway K'loke Refugee Camp. On December28,1996, at about 8:00 pm, three DKBA soldiers entered Hway K'loke refugee camp,shot and killed Myint Naing, one of the Camp leaders and took some money, gold necklaces and earrings they found in the house. On the way back they quarreled among themselves, shot and killed Ne Win, the leader of the group and who was the uncle of DKBA leader Chit Thu. His body was found just outside the camp, together with a .38 pistol and 50 rounds of ammunition.


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