Vice Chairperson of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP), is meeting Rights expert Tomas Ojea Quintana

23 August 2011 Sai Hsawng Hsi, Vice Chairperson of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP), is meeting Rights expert Tomas Ojea Quintana at 10:00 local time, according to SNDP sources. He is expected to discuss release of political prisoners and cessation of hostilities between Naypyitaw and ethnic armed movements. (SHAN)

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More than 300 fresh troops from Kalaw, where Light Infantry Division (LID) 55 is headquartered, arrived at Mongnawng, 27 miles (43 km) south of Kehsi, where campaign against Shan State Army fighters continue. (SHAN)

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557 villagers from Phazawm village, Wanzay tract; and Wanhsang, Hinlai and Napeun villages, Wanphwi tract are facing malaria and lack of food in the jungles where they had fled since 16 August to avoid forced portering and abuses. Some 200 of them are under 18 and some 50 of them are elderly. (SHAN)

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