Forced labour (r)

[mbeer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I have just returned from India.  I interviewed numerous people who have 
recently come from Sagiang and Chin State.  The estimate given to me by 
these refugees is that in any given year %80 of the population of these 
states must perform forced labor.  All interviewees indicated that there 
is more forced labor in 1995 than last year.

The situation in western burma goes from worse to worser.

Yours Virtually,
Michael Beer
mbeer@xxxxxxxxxx