Two Bomb Blasts In Burma

Two Bomb Blasts In Burma

Press Release: Terry Evans

4 March 2009

Rangoon was hit by two bomb blasts on Tuesday night. The first bomb exploded at the Padonma Park in Myaynigone, Sanchaung township, at 9:30 pm. The second blast hit a bus terminal at Hledan, Kamayut township, at 11 pm.

On Monday Burma's Senior-General Than Shwe stressed the need for peace and stability in the country, while warning of the dangers of "internal and external destructive elements".

The ruling junta issued a statement following the bomb blasts: "Anti-government organizations and terrorist armed groups are sending bombers to commit destructive acts in the nation, and the authorities concerned are making arrangements for exposing those terrorists".

In recent years the junta has blamed a number of small explosions on political opponents or ethnic rebel groups seeking autonomy. These groups deny carrying out such activities. Instead they cite internal power struggles within the junta.

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