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The Asian Age (New Delhi)
December 12, 2000

Gautam Datt

The military regime in Pakistan is condemned and rejected by mandarins
at South Block. But the officials have failed to explain New Delhi?s
?growing? ties with Burma?s military junta. The argument put forward is
that ?it is a different case? and ?we do not interfere in the internal
matters of other countries.? After the high profile visit of General
Maung Aye to New Delhi, the number two man in Burma?s military order, Mr
Jaswant Singh is preparing to go to Rangoon next month. He will take
part in the inauguration of the 160 km road linking the border township
of Tamu in Burma with the railhead at Kalemyo in Manipur. New Delhi is
prepared to leave aside pro-democracy activist Aung Sang Suu Kyi for a
while and go ahead with legitimizing the military junta. Cooperation
with the regime in Burma has proved beneficial for India, say officials.
The military leadership has promised to bust militants active in the
northeast and operating from their land.