LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

ABMU All Burma Muslim Union

ABSDF All Burma Students Democratic Front

ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations

DKBA Democratic Karen Buddhist Army

ILO International Labor Organization

KNPP Karenni National Progressive Party

KNU Karen National Union

LDF Lahu Democratic Front

MDUF Mergui-Tavoy United Front

MAMD Mon Army Mergui District

MTA Mong Tai Army

NGO Nongovernmental Organization

NMSP New Mon State Party

SLORC State Law and Order Restoration Council

SSA Shan State Army

SSNA Shan State National Army

SURA Shan United Revolutionary Army

UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UWSP United Wa State Party

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Its Asia division was established in 1985 to monitor and promote the observance of internationally recognized human rights in Asia. Sidney Jones is the executive director; Mike Jendrzejczyk is the Washington director; Robin Munro is the Hong Kong director; Patricia Gossman is the senior researcher; Zunetta Liddell is the research associate; Jeannine Guthrie is NGO liaison; Mickey Spiegel is a consultant; Olga Nousias and Tom Kellogg are associates. Andrew J. Nathan is chair of the advisory committee and Orville Schell is vice chair.

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