YANGON, 22 Feb — The press conference No 2/2006 of the Information Committee of the State Peace and Development Council was held yesterday in Lashio in Shan State (North).

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan clarified atrocities of Thangyaung (a) Myint Soe (a) Sao Khun Kyaw of SSA (South) turned All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) and terrorists acts committed by ABSDF.

(The clarification of Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan is reported separately.)

At the press conference, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, members of ABSDF and troops of Brigade-241 of SSA (South) who experienced the atrocities of Thangyaung and returned to the legal fold and Aung Cho Oo, an expatriate Thein Win of NDD who was arrested for a deadly triple-bombing attack in Yangon last year, replied to the queries raised by journalists.

After the press conference, diplomats and journalist viewed the documentary photos on terrorists acts of ABSDF, NLD-LA, photos of a deadly triple bombings attack in Yangon last year, photos of Vigorous Burmese Students Warriors who raided Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok in 1999, map reference of Brigade 241 of SSA (South) led by Brigade Commander Thangyaung (a) Sao Khun Kyaw to the region of the North-East Command, troops of Brigade 241 of SSA (South) who surrendered to Tatmadaw and seized ammunition, 11 terrorists of ABSDF arrested in Yangon, photos of two ABSDF members taken at Yangon Trade Centre shortly before a bomb attack at the centre.
Also present at the press conference were Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu, Deputy Commander of the North-East Command Brig-Gen Hla Myint, senior military officers, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of the Philippines to Myanmar HE Mme Phoebe A Gomez and ambassadors, diplomats, resident representatives of UN agencies, departmental officials in Shan State (North), Director (News) of the News and Periodicals Enterprise U Win Tin, President of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club U Sao Kai Hpa and members, Executive of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Ohn Maung (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe), journalists and invited persons.

Moreover, U Aik Mone, U Kan Na, U Kun Say, U Gon Hkay, U Sai Ku, U Kun Sit Nyo and U Lauk Lyan who unconditionally exchanged arms for peace, officials of Special Regions 1, 2, 3 and 5 who exchanged arms for peace, and members of regional militia groups were also present.

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan make claritications on matters relating to atrocities of Thangyaung (a) Myint Soe (a) Sao Khun Kyaw of SSA (South) turned ABSDF and terrorist acts committed by ABSDF upon the nation and the people at Press Conference No 2/2006 of the Information Committee of the State Peace and Development Council.