A complex array of security laws are used to harass. intimidate. and afford SLORC soldiers sweeping powers of arrest and detention. He charged the military with carrying out arbitrary killings. rape. torture. forced porterage. forced labor. forced relocations. and confiscation of private property. He substantiated many refugee claims that this pattern of abuse continues most frequently "in border areas where the Army is engaged military operations or where regional development projects are taking place." He added. "many of the victims of such atrocious acts belong to ethnic national populations. especially women. peasants. daily wage earners and other peaceful civilians who do not have enough money to avoid mistreatment by bribing." If anyone had any doubts about the ruthless nature of the SLORC regime. I encourage them to take a few minutes to read this report. SLORC has now turned its attention to the rising influence of Sun Kyi and her supporters.