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SLORC ARRESTS OVER 800 VILLAGERS IN KAYAH STATE

On May 21, 1997, over (800) villagers from Pankan village and Sanpya Chauk
Mile village, in Loikaw towship, Kayah State were arrested at midnight by
the soldiers from the LB 54, LIB 250 and MI 27.
According to reliable source, the SLORC's reason was that the villagers
linked with the attack of KNPP soldiers to the office of the Regional
Military Command and the Loikaw airport at 10:00 pm on (20-5-97). The TLORC
( Township level SLORC ) said that the arrested villagers were just under
interrogation.
At the time being, the arrested villagers are still under detention at the
military camp in Loikaw.

RELOCATION OF VILLAGES IN PHRUSO TOWNSHIP, KAYAH STATE

The Phruso Township Law and Order Restoration Council ordered on (19-5-97)
to the villages _ Moso, Marcraw Shae, Doeprel and Tawkhu _ to move to the
relocation sites within 5 days.
According to the order signed by the Chairman of Phruso TLORC, it was for
the reason of regional security.

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>From the reliable inside source 	(29/5/97)
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