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By Robert Black
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BURMESE guerrilla leader, Thakin Soe has been captured, according to reports from Rangoon.
Ever since the collapse of Japanese occupation in 1945, Soe has led the struggle for land reform, first against the U Nu government, and, following its overthrow in 1961, the Ne Win military dictatorship.
The pro-Moscow section of the Burmese Communist Party has collaborated with the Ne Win regime. Its more militant wing has taken to the countryside to carry on guerrilla warfare.
Until recently, Peking gave public support to the guerrillas, but since the Chinese turn towards better diplomatic and guerrilla aptured trade relations with the West, the Mao regime has softened its attacks on Rangoon.
Only last week, the new Burmese Ambassador to China, U Thein Maung, presented his credentials to the Chinese government, marking another stage in the 'normalization' of relations betwen the two countries.
Soe's arrest now leaves the field open for former Burmese ruler U Nu to exercise his moderating influence over the anti-Win movement, comprised of poor and landless peasants and various minority tribesmen.
Soe, leader of the 'Red Flag' Communists in Burma, was and remains a resolute fighter against imperialism and everything must be done to secure his release.
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