KNUの指導者ボーミャ将軍が死去

長年にわたりビルマにおけるカレン独立運動の指導者を務めてきたKNUのボーミャ将軍が死去した。クリスマスミサはボーミャ将軍の追悼式になってしまったようだ。

Bo Mya, who for decades led the fight for greater autonomy for the Karen and most recently held the post of defense minister, died at private hospital in western Thailand near the Myanmar border after suffering a long illness, according the group's spokesman David Thaw. Thaw said Bo Mya had suffered a myriad of illnesses including diabetes and heart and lung ailments. He also had suffered a stroke more than a year ago.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/archives/asiapacific/20061225/98367.htm