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Manerplaw update: More rumors




The news is more complicated.  Manerplaw it seems was not shelled by SLORC
but by a group of Buddhist Karen probably helped by SLORC. Last week, BO
Mya expelled a leading Buddhist monk from manerplaw, and the KNU believes
he may have been a spy.  Some reports say the Karen Buddhists who
attacked may have numbered in the hundreds.  SLORC troops are taking
advantage of the conflict and moving troops in two columns. 1 toward Dawn
Gwin and the area of Sleeping Dog Hill. A peace delegation from Bo Mya
consisting of Man Sha and Maung Maung met with Karen Buddhists at the
monastery at the confluence of the Salween and Moi River.  The results of the
negotiation are unclear.
Thais have also moved troops into the area.  

Take Care,
Michael Beer
mbeer@xxxxxxxxxxx