ABSDF: Students abandon studies (r)

[Burmese@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 98-08-17 05:58:52 EDT, you write:

<< Media Release
 Date: August 17, 1998
 
 
 Students in Karen Town Abandon Study Due to Forced Labour 
 
 
 Two-thirds of all high school students in Papun Township, Karen
 State, have had to abandon their study this year as a result of
 being regularly forced by the Burmese authorities to provide
 labour for the Army. >>
Dear Activists,
Above treatment clearly show how much athnic minorities have to suffer just to
live a simple life in rural area when the sold out guy like Win Naing stand up
and try to cover up his ass in Japan.