Bayda Institute( Myo Yan NaungThein,Win Cho,Phyo Min Thein, Dr. Saw Naing and various NLD leaders)asked to leave premises–again and again

The 20 administrators of the Bayda Institute include activist Myo Yan Naung Thein, independent electoral candidate Win Cho, 88-Generation student Phyo Min Thein, activist Dr. Saw Naing and various NLD leaders.

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New Delhi (Mizzima) – For the third time, the Bayda Institute, a free school affiliated with the National League for Democracy (NLD), in Thingangyun Township in Rangoon Division has been asked to leave its location after local authorities applied pressure on the landlord.

A Bayda School official, Myo Yan Naung Thein, left, with NLD senior leader Tin Oo. Photo: Mizzima

Local authorities threatened the landlord that if they continued renting the building to the Bayda Institue, the building would be confiscated so the landlord has told the school to leave the location, according to Myint Oo, one of the school administrators.

The school has a six-month contract on the premises. If the school moves, it will be the third time it has been forced to move within four months. At first, the school was located in Tamwe Township but because of the authorities’ pressure it had to move to Sanchaung Township and finally it moved from Sanchaung to Thingangyun.

‘Two days after our school opened in Thingangyun Township, the head of the Township Administration Office threatened the landlord not to rent the building to us. Since then, the landlord has repeatedly told us to leave the building’, Myint Oo told Mizzima.

The school’s officers have asked for the help of lawmaker Thein Nyunt of  the Thingangyun branch of the National Democratic Force.

The Bayda Institute offers courses in social relationships, world affairs, South East Asian studies and basic English to high school graduates and graduates.

Presently, about 30 students from across the country are boarding at the school. The current enrollment is the sixth batch.

At every ceremony that concludes a course, various NLD leaders including Vice Chairman Tin Oo attend and present a message from Aung San Suu Kyi, the pro-democracy leader.

The 20 administrators of the Bayda Institute include activist Myo Yan Naung Thein, independent electoral candidate Win Cho, 88-Generation student Phyo Min Thein, activist Dr. Saw Naing and various NLD leaders.

‘The government can not provide a good education. That’s why we shoulder this responsibility. But, they threaten our volunteers in many ways. The former junta and the new government are not very different’, Myint Oo said.

Aung Thinkha-2 well results show promising gas output

Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – A gas and oil well, the Aung Thinkha-2, located in Mon State in Burma could produce 25.8 million cubic feet of natural gas and 154 barrels of crude oil a day, a state-run newspaper reported on Thursday.

The estimates are based on a test trial of the oil well in Mottama offshore Block M-3 conducted at the rig on Monday, according to the New Light of Myanmar.

PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) Public Company Limited of Thailand and Burma’s Ministry of Energy signed a production sharing contract for Block M-3 and M-4 in 2004. Block M-4 drilling work has been completed since May 1.

PTTEP has also invested in Block M-3, M-7 and M-11. The Zawtika natural gas project is scheduled to start in 2013.

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WAR:Wa fighters shot by Burma Army, killing one

THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011 16:49 HSENG KHIO FAH

Five Wa fighters of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) 171st Military Region based along Thai-Burma border, who came in a four-wheel truck, were reportedly attacked by Burma Army soldiers leaving one dead and the truck damaged, according to sources.

The said Wa fighters were said to be heading to Mongjawd from their Loi Mon base in Monghta where Naypyitaw had recently set up a new sub-township of Mongton township, opposite Chiangmai province.

“The incident took place on 5 May in the morning. It was the handiwork of a Burma Army unit active in the area, but we were not able to identify what battalion it was,” said a local villager.

Burma Army troops known to be active in the area are Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 519 and Infantry Battalion (IB) 225 under the command of Pongpakhem Operations commander.

“On the next day, the operations commander was transferred to another area after the Wa side complained to higher ranking officers,” a source said.

The issue was resolved after the Burma Army made an official apology, the source added. “Last year, on October 20, 3 of its men were also killed by LIB 519 in Maeken. The problem was solved in the similar way.”

Regarding to these “happy endings,”, a Thai-Burma border watcher commented that the reason that the Wa are yielding to the Burma Army easily is because it doesn’t want to enter a war and it also wants to hold talks with the new president Thein Sein.

“Otherwise they would have got even with the Burma Army,” he said.

A few days ago, Panghsang, headquarters of the UWSA, has reportedly sent a belated letter of felicitations to Thein Sein for his efforts to end up corruption and to build regional stability. The letter also expressed hopes of holding talks again, according to sources.

WAR:More fighting in Shan State South reported

More fighting in Shan State South reported:
9 May 2011
Police bunker in Kengtawng (?) Kholarn sub-township, attacked by Shan State Army (SSA) South.(SHAN)

12 May 2011
A patrol from LID 514 attacked by SSA South. 1 corporal wounded. The SSA may be harassing Brig Gen Myat Tun Oo, Commander of the newly created Middle East Region Command, says Thai-Burma border security source. (SHAN)