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| | The New Light of Myanmar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) |
 | | After the Tatmadaw Government took over the State power in 1988, the policy of national unity was laid down stressing priority in national solidarity, development of the border regions and the national races. |
 | | The cultivation and destruction of poppy within the region of Northern Shan State are in 1999-2000 (63,580) estimated acres were cultivated and (3,307) acres were destroyed, in 2000-2001 (85,580) estimated acres were cultivation and (21,319) acres were destroyed; in 2001-2002 (43,266) acres were cultivated and (17,928) acres were destroyed. |
 | | On behalf of national race leader U Sai Mon, U Sai San gave an account of cultivation of opium substitute crops for elimination of poppy cultivation, doing other businesses, measures taken for availability of drinking-water, construction of roads and bridges, education and health development tasks of Naunglai region and the requirements. |
| www.myanmar.gov.mm /NLM-2002/enlm/June09.htm (4222 words) |
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