Sunday 20 January 2008

Illegal Chinese phones seized on Sino-Burma border

KNG - January 19, 2008

The Burmese military junta has turned on its security forces with vengeance to seize illegal Chinese phones. Joint operations by security personnel to track down illegal Chinese phone users are underway in Muse, Burma's main Sino-Burma trade town, a source said.

House to house operations in the town began on January 17 by the ruling junta's Muse-base police and troops, a resident told KNG.

The authorities also issued orders totally prohibiting anybody from using the illegal Chinese phones. It will take severe action against illegal Chinese phone users, according to locals.

However, a trader in Muse explained to KNG today that "The authorities can't stop the use of illegal Chinese phones totally in Muse because the residents have to do their business with the help of Chinese phones."

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