Suu Kyi urges help for Karen refuge (r)

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Subject: Re: Suu Kyi urges help for Karen refugees

Dear Visakha and Ken,
I will be sending the tape of DASSK including my footages of KNU retreat,
refugee relocation from Pu Nam Lung to new place ( Pu Muaung) and the health
situation in Htot Ma Pyo Hta today to your address in the State.

MYO

At 08:58 AM 3/12/97, you wrote:
>From: Ken and Visakha Kawasaki <brelief@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Suu Kyi urges help for Karen refugees
>
>Friends,
>
>How can we get a copy of this video?  Wide distribution would seem very useful.
>
>Be well, peaceful, and happy.
>
>With metta,
>Visakha and Ken
>
>At 08:49 PM 3/10/97, you wrote:
>>From: "FTUB (WB)" <aungsan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: Suu Kyi urges help for Karen refugees
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>>Suu Kyi urges help for Karen refugees
>>Banbkok, March 10: Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday 
>>urged compassion and help for ethnic Karen refugees who have fled to 
>>Thailand in face of attacks by Burmese troops.
>>"The plight of our Karen refugees should appeal to the compession of all 
>>right thinking people all over the world," Ms Suu Kyi said in a 
>>videotaped message smuggled out of Burma. Thousands of Karen refugees 
>>fled to Thailand last month after Burmese troops destroyed bases of the 
>>Karen National Union guerrilla organization which is fighting for 
>>autonomy from Rangoom.
>>The United States has accused the Thais of forcing some Karen refugees 
>>back into Burma. Thai military officials have denied the charges. Thay 
>>said they have disarmed fighters and asked them to return voluntarily to 
>>Burma, but have allowed family members into Thailand and ensured they 
>>were housed away from fighting at the border.(reuter)
>>The Asian Age
>>11 March 1997.
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