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Written by S.H.A.N.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 12:53
The ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has transferred hard-nosed
commanders to areas where recalcitrant ceasefire groups are in control, according to a recent
report coming to the border.
The new line up of the chiefs of bureaux of special operations (BSO) who in effect are
responsible for security of 2 states or divisions upwards are as follows:
Name Present post State/Division Former
post
6. Maj Gen Ohn Myint BSO 6 Arakan, Magwe and Chin
BSO 1
Kachin, Shan, Kayah, Karen and Mon states currently have at least 13 ceasefire groups:
The new appointments had coincided with the new offer to the ceasefire groups to be
re-organized as auxiliary forces of the Burma Army. A reorganized 326 strong auxiliary battalion
will be still commanded by ceasefire commanders at least in name but supervised by Burma
Army officers.
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Tough commanders to handle ceasefire groups
Written by S.H.A.N.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 12:53
Most groups have voiced their opposition to the scheme. “Before this they only wanted us to
surrender our arms,” a senior ceasefire commander SHAN met in Panghsang last month said.
“Now they want us to surrender ourselves and our men also.”
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