DVB : Meeting of Karen National Uni

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Subject: DVB : Meeting of Karen National Union

BBC summary of world broadcasts december 22, 1999, wednesday

opposition radio reports meeting of karen national union

source: democratic voice of burma, oslo, in burmese 1430 gmt 20 dec 99

text of report by burmese opposition radio on 20th december

A statement issued today by the karen national union, knu, states that a
meeting of the knu central committee was held from 9th to 17th december at
a knu location on the thai-burma border. The meeting was attended by 38
central committee members and alternates.

The meeting extensively reviewed the domestic and international situation
and the situation of the karen revolution. The meeting viewed the
international situation as marked by decline of military dictatorship and
genocide and growth of inter-racial solidarity and friendship, peace,
democracy, and progress.

Reviewing the state of the karen revolution, the statement says the spdc
[state peace and development council] committed the worst military
offensive, killing, and prosecution of the karen nationals in the karen
history and that despite the sustained enemy onslaught, the karen
revolution continues to maintain its morale, and its political and
organizational strength.

The statement says the spdc is continuing to wage war against the national
races and prosecute the democratic forces despite its claims of promoting
democratic reforms and national solidarity in order to ensure domination by
the military dictatorship.

The statement says the knu remains committed to establishing democracy and
a federal union in burma.


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