Special Training in Counter Intelligence Junta Gearing up For Four 9

Special Training in Counter Intelligence Junta Gearing up For Four 9's 

Saturday, 24 July. 

The Defense Services Intelligence issued an order in mid-July to regional commanders to select eligible trainees among their officers for a special counter - intelligence course due to begin in August, according to SHAN reporter in the north. 

The military produces counter-intelligence agents annually, but for this year it would be an extraordinary course. The Opposition, dubbed by the junta as "destructive elements", is reported to be preparing for public protests and disturbances on 9 September (Day of the Four 9's) and the military authorities wanted to be ready for them. 

As on 8 August 1988, the Day of the Four 8's, the authorities expected many among the rank and file to join and file to join the general protests. The aim of this special course for this 88th batch of counter intelligence training is to keep all the dissidents within the three armed services in check. 

The training would begin on 16 August simultaneously in several locations such as Mingaladon, Hmawbi, Bahtoo, Maymyo, Kyaukme and others.