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Copy of: KNU Statement on Aung San



Subject: Copy of: KNU Statement on Aung San Suu Kyi release

                   OFFICE OF THE SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
                         KAREN NATIONAL UNION	
                             KAWTHOOLEI

            
   STATEMENT OF THE KAREN NATIONAL UNION ON THE RELEASE OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI
 


July 11 1995

Aung San Suu Kyi's release yesterday July 10 1995 came as welcome surprise.
The Karen National Union (KNU), has always held Aung San Suu Kyi in the
highest regard for her efforts to restore democracy to Burma and has supported
the NLD since its inception. The KNU hopes that this will signal the beginning 
of a posititive change in the internal politices of Burma.

Nonetheless this event should be recieved with caution as the SLORC has yet to
show a sincere desire to restore peace and democracy to the country. The world
should not forget that while SLORC is attempting to create a good image with 
the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, it has launched a series of offensives against 
Karenni in the Lol Kaw area and  against the KNU in the Tavoy area. While
negotiations are going on with the Mon, massive relocation of villages around
the gas pipeline is being carried out.

The United state goverement and all the oranizations who have had an interest
in Burma, should keep up the pressure on the SLORC and not be lulled into a 
false sense of security by Aung San Suu Kyi's release, in thinking that SLORC
is going to change dramatically. Continued action should be taken by all involved 
in order to restore peace and democracy in Burma.


Bo Mya
President
Karen National Union