Dissident radio reports coastal com

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Subject: Dissident radio reports coastal commander to be dismissed,  tried 

BBC Summary of World Broadcasts 
October 27, 1999

Dissident radio reports coastal commander to be dismissed, tried 

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma, Oslo, in Burmese 1245 gmt 22 Oct 99 

Text of report by Burmese opposition radio on 22nd October 

It has been learned that the Coastal Region commander, Maj-Gen Sit Maung,
will soon be arrested and
tried by a special tribunal for corruption. The case filed by a rival
senior military intelligence officer
against him includes the sale of his apartments in South Dagon and Thuwana
which were granted to him
when he was a lieutenant-colonel and acquisition of major economic
enterprises, ownership of land and
property, and hotels within a short period of time as a regional commander. 

Maj-Gen Sit Maung is well known for his feats in combat as well as for
social transgression and
corruption. Maj-Gen Maung Maung is expected to succeed Maj-Gen Sit Maung
officially some time in
November. 

All economic enterprises in the Coastal Command in which Maj-Gen Sit Maung
has shares have been
suspended temporarily and trusted aides of Maj-Gen Sit Maung are making
cash settlements. A
businessman said he is not sure about the future of his business
enterprises under the new commander.
The economic rivalry between Maj-Gen Sit Maung and the military
intelligence in the Coastal Region
has eventually led to the court-martial. 

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