Jimmy Pan

NAY PYI TAW, 10 Oct " People in Katha and Myinmu townships of Sagaing Division held mass rallies on 7 and 9 October with the concept that the recent protests staged by some monks and NLD members had undermined the community peace and stability.

They organized the procession after seeking the permission from the authorities concerned in accord with law.

On 7 October in Katha, over 15,800 people holding 14 State Flags and the placards that read "We favour peace", "We oppose violence", "Ward off the danger of internal and external destructive elements", "We support National Convention", "We hail the State constitution", and "Seven-step Road Map must meet with success", and chanting "Our Three Main National Causes", "We don't want terrorists", and "We don't want internal and external destructive elements", marched starting from Township Sports Ground to Lanmadaw road, Merchant street, and finally to Aungthapyae Street in the town.

On 9 October in Myinmu, over 14,500 people marched from Township Sports Grouns to Monywa-Mandalay Highway, Myoma Market chanting "Our Three Main National Causes", "We don't want terrorists", and "We don't want internal and external destructive elements" and holding the placards that say "We favour peace", "We oppose violence", "Ward off the danger of internal and external destructive elements", "We support National Convention", "We hail the State constitution", and "Seven-step Road Map must meet with success".3

Blasts kill one, wound two in Kyaukkyi Township

NAY PYI TAW, 10 Oct ? Insurgent destructionists are undermining stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity and prevalence of law and order. They are also committing destructive acts with intention of killing and injuring innocent people using various ways and means.

On 7 October, U Tun Myint, 37, son of U Tin Maung, U Peter, 35, son of U Tin Myint, Aung Min Oo, 28, son of U Kyi Than, U Tint Lwin, 40, son of U Soe Tint, Naing Win, 27, son of U Tin Aye and U Thet Naing, 28, son of U Myint Soe of Htanbo Village were on their way home from the forest. A mine exploded when they came to Tontada Village, Kyaukkyi Township. Aung Min Oo was killed on the spot. U Tint Lwin and U Thet Naing were wounded in arms and back and neck due to the blast.

The wounded were taken to the People's Hospital in Kyaukkyi Township.