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Mid · 19-10-2007, 04:21 PM

Myanmar military nears decisions on succession
Nirmal Ghosh
Fri, Oct 19, 2007

SENIOR General Than Shwe is firmly in charge of Myanmar's ruling junta, but change at the top level is imminent, and the job of the successor will not be as easy.

Gen Than Shwe, 70, the xenophobic head of the nation's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), is known to be a shrewd and well-informed man, glued to the internet. His rise to the top level was a skilful manoeuvre by keeping peers and subordinates off balance by playing one against the other.

But, there are divisions between him and his deputy Gen Maung Aye, 70, over the use of Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) and Swan Arr Shin cadres - and then of soldiers - against monks and civilians.

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19-10-2007, 04:21 PM	#1232 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15,823	Myanmar military nears decisions on succession Nirmal Ghosh Fri, Oct 19, 2007 SENIOR General Than Shwe is firmly in charge of Myanmar's ruling junta, but change at the top level is imminent, and the job of the successor will not be as easy. Gen Than Shwe, 70, the xenophobic head of the nation's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), is known to be a shrewd and well-informed man, glued to the internet. His rise to the top level was a skilful manoeuvre by keeping peers and subordinates off balance by playing one against the other. But, there are divisions between him and his deputy Gen Maung Aye, 70, over the use of Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) and Swan Arr Shin cadres - and then of soldiers - against monks and civilians. snip asiaone.com __________________ "Keeping quiet while monks and other peaceful protesters are murdered and jailed is not evidence of constructive engagement." - Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch. "I think...I think it's in my basement. Let me go upstairs and check" - M.C. Escher