COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE KARENS AND THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC FRONT (PDF)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R007900640006-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 2000
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: August 10, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT
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SUBJECT
Collaboration betty en the Karens and the
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leaflet was signed by Saw OHN P& Brigadier, Katht;lay Armed Forces.,
and IN& I, d,, President of the PDF, and calls for the joining of forces
to fight against the Governments
There have boen other recent reports of local agreements between 'the
Karam and branches of t s Burma Communist Party (BCP), principa13,y
in the, Delta and ' oungoo.
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* Cox at. This is the first indication of an agreement
n ? e O and PDF in this area.
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~ copwnto Saw Of PX was appointed the ICa r;hulay Military
>< s ra 'or for the Tenasserim Division in Seat ;mbar 1950
discloses a non-ag ression pact between the Karen National Dafen e
Organization (KNCG and the People's Democratic; Front, PTV) The
1o A leaflet dated 7 January 1951, found recently in Th4.ton Ltstrict,
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ate. Since Karen opposition to Communt-sm is well
their recent alliances with the BCP and PNIP have tug--
doubtedly resulted from a shortage of arms, and ttie hope that
collaboration with the Communists vd ll bring them -Cid in
setting up an independent state. The Karens are also ,reported
to be impressed with the Commuunists ? chances of s?cress,, and
are seeking agreement with them as insurance against persecution
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