Rebel radio service moves

Rebel radio service moves

Blames SHAN report

Politics

Following a report that appeared in the May edition of Independence, the trilingual monthly publication of S.H.A.N., the Shan State Army "South"'s 'clandestine' broadcasting station had been forced to move out of its Loi Taileng base, according to rebel spokeswoman. 

"We know you meant no harm," said Khurhsen Heng-awn, "but the damage has been done." 

According to the report in Independence, in Shan, the project was launched on 6 January 2002 through FM88.65 megahertz airing twice daily, 06:00-09-00 and 15-18:00 in 3 languages: Shan, Wa and Palaung. "We are planning to expand the service through SW and MW in order to reach a wider audience", said Hsai Lao, the radio station's director in February. "Right now, only people on hilltops in southern Shan State are able to receive our transmissions." 

The radio service comes under the personal direction of SSA leader Col Yawdserk, who has invited its Pa-O and Lahu allies to join the service and set up their own programmes. 

Earlier, there were reports of the SSA closing up another broadcasting station still on its trial run at the Hpabawng Base across Chiangmai's Fang District due to Rangoon's protest to Bangkok. 

Loi Taileng is opposite Maehongson's Pang Mapha District.