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Information Sheet A-0059



Information Sheet


NO. A-0059									                      Dated. 3-7-97


(A)		In the July 2nd. Nations newspaper (Thailand) appeared a story by
Reuters titled ? Shan Rebels say SLORC shot dead (58) villagers.? Myanmar
authorities concerned refute such allegations and strongly denies any
incident of such nature taking place in the Shan State. It is believed that
the insurgents are deliberately spreading false information to counter the
incident that took place on the 13th. of June where a break away group of the
former Mong-Tai Army ambushed and killed (25) civilians and wounded (5).

(B)		On the 3rd. of July 0.99 million tablets of Amphetamine was 
intercepted by the law enforcement authorities from a vehicle travelling 20
miles north of Kyaing Tong in the Eastern Shan State. One person involved was
arrested at the scene while two other accomplices absconded. The local
authorities together with people from the nearby villages are in pursuit of
the (2) abscondees.

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