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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