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	Conflict in the ranks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The fact that Than Shwe, reported to be delusional and arrogant but a master military strategist, and Maung Aye, who is reported to make up for his lack of smarts with political ambition, do not get along is one of the military's worst kept secrets.
		He explained that Than Shwe enjoyed the support of four of the country's regional commanders, Maung Aye was supported by six others and two were thought to be neutral.
		Shwe Mann, the military's third-in-command, is known to have close ties with Than Shwe and is thought to act as a buffer between his two superiors as well as a regulator for Maung Aye's activities.
	www.mizzima.com /mizzima/Solidarity/2006/February/15-Feb-06-01.htm (1749 words)

	Myanmar junta leader rumored ousted in coup - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Reports suggested Than Shwe, head of a military junta which has ruled the former Burma in various forms since 1962, had been ousted by number two General Maung Aye although Yangon was calm and people said there was no extra security on the streets.
		Than Shwe has not been seen on state television since August 20 when he met U.N. envoy and former Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas, but official newspapers on Wednesday reported his message of congratulations to Ukraine on its independence day.
		Than Shwe, 73 and an expert in psychological warfare, seized the junta leadership in 1992 with the help of General Khin Nyunt, who was ousted as prime minister and military intelligence chief last October.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2005/08/24/myanmar_junta_leader_rumored_ousted_in_coup (665 words)

	BURMA: Power Struggle Stalls Constitutional Reforms
		Than Shwe was obviously not anxious to move to the next stage of the national reconciliation process at least until his Union Solidarity Development Association (USDA), a community-based organisation, was ready to play a significant political role.
		But, undoubtedly, Than Shwe is also pre-occupied with the hasty shift of the government and military to Pyinmana, a move that began in secret three months ago and is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month.
		On Sunday Than Shwe accused the Western countries of trying to create trouble for his government by ''imposing economic sanctions'' and by ''attempting to incite political instigations to hinder the momentum of national development,'' in a message on 'Union Day' that marks the beginning of a struggle against British colonial rule which succeeded in 1948.
	www.ipsnews.net /news.asp?idnews=32177 (1061 words)

	The Irrawaddy News Magazine Online Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1985, Than Shwe became deputy commander-in-chief of the army and deputy defense minister.
		Than Shwe, of course, was “headmaster.” At these meetings, the general reportedly made careful and calculated policy decisions about the course of the country and the armed forces.
		Than Shwe’s eldest daughter is also the talk of the town as Te Za’s apparent girlfriend.
	www.irrawaddy.org /aviewer.asp?a=4428&z=102 (2577 words)

	Democratic Voice of Burma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Shwe Maung was arrested in November 2002 and he was tortured in various ways by the prison authorities and he also staged a hunger strike to protest against the inhumane treatments he received.
		In July 2005, Shwe Maung was taken out of his cell with the excuse of seeing his wife and forced to take off his slippers but he refused to so.
		During the solitary confinement, Shwe Maung survived on boiled rice soaked in cold water while he was regularly beaten up by thugs hired by the prison governor.
	english.dvb.no /news.php?id=5869 (563 words)

	ipedia.com: Than Shwe Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Than Shwe has been the ruler of Myanmar since 23 April, 1992.
		Than Shwe began his working life in the Burmese postal service.
		Than Shwe (born February 2, 1933 in Kyaukse, Burma) has been the ruler of Myanmar since 23 April, 1992.
	www.ipedia.com /than_shwe.html (668 words)

	Burma: A Simple Checkmate Move or Coup d'etat in October
		Shwe Mann, the third top brass and Than Shwe's loyalist in Burma's ruling junta, has accused ex-Prime Minister Khin Nyunt of involving in a series of corruption scandals and said Khin Nyunt was ousted before he could unveil findings of his investigation of senior army commanders' scandals.
		According to analysts in Rangoon, a coup plot of the military intelligence faction was leaked and Than Shwe took a swift upper hand.
		In comparison, Than Shwe also is a crooked-and-twisted power player who called the tune attacking the Nobel laureate's motorcade at Depayin on 30 May 2003.
	www.mizzima.com /archives/nf/2004/November/12-Nov-04-09.htm (1667 words)

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		Than Shwe, Chairman of Burma's ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) and Prime Minister, is returning a visit to Burma last May by Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet.
		Kiet planned to welcome Than Shwe officially at Vietnam's presidential palace later on Thursday and the two premiers were due to lead delegations in formal talks.
		Than Shwe is due to meet Vietnam's top leader, Communist Party General Secretary Do Muoi, on Friday, and state President Le Duc Anh on Saturday.
	www.burmanet.org /bnn_archives/1995/wn030995.txt (1755 words)

	All work and all play
		Shwe never imagined she'd work in high-tech when she began her doctoral program in developmental psychology at Stanford University in 1993.
		Shwe was not only able to get to the relevant research--which indicated "probably so"--but she also pulled together an initial focus group of children to confirm her answer.
		Shwe's responsiveness is part of why she is so highly valued on the team, says Grasso.
	www.apa.org /monitor/dec00/allplay.html (1075 words)

	Global Vision News Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Than Shwe’s move against Khin Nyunt last week means he now feels strong enough to go it alone.
		Than Shwe, like Burma’s kings in the past, sought to remove his rivals from power and influence.
		According to people close to the military intelligence, Than Shwe was angered when Kyaw Win consulted Khin Nyunt before briefing former Foreign Minister Win Aung regarding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and the inclusion of her party, the NLD, in the national convention.
	www.gvnews.net /html/DailyNews/burma291004.html (1038 words)

	TIME Asia Magazine: The Next Face-Off -- May. 13, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		But Than Shwe showed he was the man in charge when he ordered the arrests of Ne Win and his family members in March for allegedly planning a coup.
		Than Shwe may also be influenced by asean leaders who are fed up that Burma's pariah status has flened the organization's reputation since the nation joined in 1997.
		This theory has Than Shwe acknowledging that Burma's military has lost the love of much of the populace for holding on to power, and that he wants to be seen as the man who at least started the process of moving the country toward a more inclusive political system.
	www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501020513-235511,00.html (1504 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Burma
		Senior General Than Shwe is the country's top military leader and heads the SPDC, the body of 12 senior generals that oversees the running of the country and makes the key decisions.
		Born in 1933 near the town of Mandalay, Than Shwe joined the army at the age of 20.
		Mr Than is said to be introverted and superstitious, frequently seeking the advice of astrologers.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300003.stm (756 words)

	News-Sentinel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		When rice farmer Win Shwe left Burma in 1988, he was fleeing a military massacre intended to silence thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators.
		Shwe arrived in Fort Wayne nine months ago and brought his immediate family -- his wife and two children, both enrolled in public elementary schools.
		Injuries on Shwe's face and a gunshot wound to his foot are proof he was among those on the front lines of resistance.
	jordan.fortwayne.com /ns/projects/burmese/burm0.php (1597 words)

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		The dictator, to whom Than Shwe owes his rise, had been humiliated by being kept under virtual house arrest while his son-in-law and three grandsons stagnated in prison after being condemned for attempting a coup against the regime.
		Experts say Than Shwe is "the big obstacle" to any opening of a dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, although he did release the Nobel peace laureate from house arrest in May last year.
		"Than Shwe might have understood she is more popular than him after her release," said one high-ranking diplomat, pointing to the thousands of people who have flocked to see the leader on her seven trips outside the capital.
	www.burmanet.org /bnn_archives/2003/20030410.txt (4125 words)

	Tourist Sites of Myanmar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Tour Highlights are Shwe Sandaw Pagoda, Shwe Nat Taung Pagoda, the unique Buddha image with glasses (special interest place in Shwe Daung), the ancient ruins of Sri Ksetra and Hmawza, Baw-baw-gyi Stupa, Payama Stupa, Payagyi Stupa, and Be`-be` Temple, Akauk Taung- beautiful Buddha images carved in the rocky banks along the Ayeyarwaddy river.
		Shwe Mawdaw is 373.75 ft in height --- even some 50 ft higher than the great Shwe Dagon.
		Shwe Thalyaung Image(Reclining Image): This colossal reclining image of Buddha is 180 feet in length and 52.5 feet in height.
	www.getoursmyanmar.com /sites.htm (3455 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Than Shwe
		Than Shwe (1933-), Burmese military and political figure, Prime Minister of Myanmar (1992-).
		Formal libraries and museums, as such, are limited in number and facilities.
		The Shwe Zigon is one of the most venerated by the Burmese people today.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Than_Shwe.html (108 words)

	Burma - Than Shwe
		han Shwe, dictator of Burma and leader of the country's authoritarian military junta, seized power in 1988 after military forces killed 3,000 pro-democracy student demonstrators.
		Shwe is an unassuming dictator in some senses; his countrymen know little about him and he is not an obviously visible presence throughout the country.
		Shwe controls the junta, who in turn controls all aspects of society.
	www.dfn.org /printer_Than_Shwe.shtml (484 words)

	Asiaweek.com
		But because Than Shwe maintains a relatively low profile, and because his generals boast of a "rule by consensus," there is confusion about who is really in charge.
		A senior Yangon-based diplomat who often meets the junta leader says: "Than Shwe is on top of everything, very shrewd, not this perceived nice-guy balancer between Khin Nyunt's pragmatists and Maung Aye's conservatives, but a real power in his own right." In Myanmar, little is ever certain.
		Than Shwe, 66, cuts a deceptively benign figure and is often jokingly referred to as a "strong man" because he has fathered eight kids.
	www.asiaweek.com /asiaweek/99/0716/nat6.html (527 words)

	Shwe Dagon Pagoda - Myanmar (Burma) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The most notable building in Yangon is the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, a great cone-shaped Buddhist monument that crowns a hill about one mile north of the Cantonment.
		The Shwe Dagon apparently begain to assume its importance as a place of religious verneation during the years of the Mon Kingdom of Bago roughly coinciding with the reigns of Binnya U, Binnya Dammayaza, Binnyaran, Binnyawaru, and Binnyagyan.
		But on the way to Than Lyin (Syriam), of which he was the lord, the boat bearing the great bell sank in the river.
	www.myanmars.net /travel/shwedagon.htm (1216 words)

	Myanmar Tour
		Shwe Bo was a royal capital in 18 Century 113 – km away from Mandalay.
		King Alaungpaya, Shwe Bo native used the city as a base for the recon quest of Ava and lower Myanmar, what is known as the Third Burmese Empire.
		Shwe Bo is famous for its glazed pottery including large “Mataban Jars” to be used as good container to hold water, cooking oil, rice etc throughout Myanmar.
	www.exotissimo.com /asia-myan/tours/myan-daytr-mandalay.htm (288 words)

	The SHWE Gas Movement
		Discovered in December 2003, these fields--labeled A-1, or "Shwe" (the Burmese word for gold)--are expected to hold one of the largest gas yields in Southeast Asia.
		Because proper social and environmental impact assessments have not been carried out, the extent of the project's impact on the local population and environment can hardly be determined, but the Burmese military has a long history of environmental and cultural degradation.
		The SHWE Gas Movement maintains that stopping this gas project is integral to the fight for democracy in Burma.
	www.shwe.org (640 words)

	Myanmar News 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrived in convoy at 7.40 pm at the BCFCC and they were welcomed by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
		Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party were welcomed on board the special flight by Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Ohn Thwin and Head of the Protocol Department of Bangladesh Mr AM Yakub Ali.
		Both sides viewed the State visit of Senior General Than Shwe was able to promote friendship and broaden and enliven the cooperation between the two countries and as a visit that opened the new chapter in the relations between the two countries.
	www.myanmars.net /NEWVER/myanmar-news-2002/n021219.htm (5398 words)

	Rumor - Speak out what's on your mind!
		Gen Than Shwe was taken by five military leaders led by Deputy Senior General Maung Aye at a recent military council meeting.
		U Than Shwe's kids unfamous for their ruthlessness and arroganance, they will suffer what the same penalities they have imposed to others.
		Than Shwe and his unruly Myauk-Laung grandson "Monkey Dizziness brat" are very much alike as Than Shwe's AH-PHAY-GYI Ne Win and his grandsons, the times Ne Win toured around the country.
	www.asiaobserver.com /ubb/Forum10/HTML/001595.html (2906 words)

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		The top military ruler, General Than Shwe, is also expected to stand down as the junta leaders pass power to the next generation of generals.
		Gen Than Shwe is known to suffer from hypertension and is a diabetic.
		Gen Thura Shwe Mann is scheduled to take over as head of the army and replace Gen Than Shwe as head of the junta, according to a senior Chinese diplomat.
	www.rebound88.net /sp/junta/spower-struggle5.html (1089 words)

	Shwe Wa Wynn Co,.Ltd-Myanmar(Burma)
		Shwe Wa Wynn is a trading company engaged in the import of auto parts and related products and also export of Marine products, Forest products and Agricultural products from Myanmar.
		Shwe Wa Wynn Trading Ltd imports automotive parts from around the world for sale in Myanmar.
		From countries of scorching heat and of bitter cold, in urban and rural areas, roads are expanding everywhere.
	www.shwewawynn.com (246 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent - News
		Immediately after the disaster, despite many difficulties, Ko Nyut Shwe moved around the cyclone-hit state to assess the damage and call for relief items from the government and from Red Cross warehouses.
		Although Ko Nyut Shwe has been a Red Cross volunteer since 1972, this was the first time he had been involved in a relief operation of this magnitude.
		Currently on leave from his job with the Rakhine State Municipality, Ko Nyut Shwe is still working full time on the relief effort under way in Rakhine, including resettling affected people and helping to get their lives back to normal.
	www.ifrc.org /docs/news/04/04062401 (513 words)

	The SHWE Gas Movement: SHWE Gas Movement News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is now producing gases in Shwe, which is estimated to contain a 140-meter-thick mine spanning a few kilometers.
		Daewoo is a main investor in the development of gas mines in Shwe, Shwe Phyu and Ngwe in Myanmar.
		Pipelines dominated the discussion Monday other than culture and history, that's what is going to be common among the four countries, with India negotiating gas supplies from the eastern and western borders, according to a report published in The Times of India Tuesday.
	www.shwe.org /news/newsarchive/2005_03_01_archive.html (4273 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Khin Nyunt's fall from grace
		Now 71, Than Shwe is past the usual retirement age for Burmese generals, but has been worried about his safety if he left office, Mr Kin said.
		Than Shwe is seen as more hard-line than Khin Nyunt, who at least was prepared to discuss the release from house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, and also outlined a seven-point "roadmap" for change last August.
		But others point out that while Khin Nyunt had a better grasp of international affairs than Than Shwe, he could hardly be called a liberal.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3756052.stm (830 words)

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