An electronic newsletter for social justice and freedom in Burma... December 9-21, 2004... READERS? FRONT; LIVING STANDARD IMPROVES IN MONLAND; ILLEGAL CASH COW business; Forced labor still exists in Karen state; SPDC CASHES IN ON SEIZED CARS; theives prey on NAPPING women; FORGOTTEN MON REFUGEES IN MALAYSIA; PRESERVING A CENTURIES OLD TRADITON; QUEEN CHAMMA DEVI WRAPS UP THE KING?S BIRTHDAY; MON GALA ON KING?S BIRTHDAY.