Army divisions: reshuffle may spark dissent among senior officers

Article Abstract:

Burma's intelligence chief, Major-Gen Khin Nyunt, has consolidated his powers by promoting his own men to key positions in the army and in the cabinet. In the process, he has also fueled opposition from older military officers who resent the rapid rise to power of young officers. A few civilians were appointed to the new cabinet to conceal the hardline character of its lineup, but tension is expected to build up again if Gen Saw Maung, ailing chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council, is replaced with one of Khin Nyunt's men.

Political activity, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Armed Forces, Government executives

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Simple soldiers: professional officers challenge hardliners' grip on power

Article Abstract:

A group of professional military officers may be developing into an important faction in Burma's hardline military government. The group, consisting mostly of graduates of the same Officer Training School class, may also be associated with an unsuccessful coup against long-time strongman Ne Win, who governed the country in 1962-88 and is still a powerful figure. The new faction first appeared in Apr 1992, and has succeeded in getting several of its members appointed to influential posts such as divisional commander.

Myanmar. Army

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Loss of innocence: power struggle among dissidents leads to murder

Article Abstract:

The Burmese dissident movement composed mostly of former university students have holed up in certain mountainous areas. These pro-democracy students were one against the military government of Burma. However, power struggles soon prevailed with the former idealistic youth becoming tyrants, torturers and executioners. Those who fell from disgrace were labeled as government spies and summarily killed.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Dissenters, Government, Resistance to, Government resistance

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