SLORCs intention to move toward national reconciliation could be demonstrated by ceasing attacks on ethnic minorities along the Thai border. Over the past year. SLORC has engaged in negotiations to reach ceasefire agreements with many of the ethnic groupsagreements which explicitly call upon the withdrawal of SLORC forces from various regions. In December. SLORC broke off talks and launched attacks against the Karen. Nearly 80.000 refugees fled across the border. Over the past several weeks several thousand SLORC troop have moved into the Kayah state and launched attacks against Karenni camps. News accounts report that 20.000 refugees have fled. On Monday. this week. I asked Assistant Secretary of State for Asian Affairs.
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