14 February 2008
We at Arakan Rohingya Organisation (ARNO) are shocked and saddened at the assassination of Padoh Mahn Sha, the General Secretary of the Karen National Union (KNU) at his home in the border town of Maesod, Thailand. It is no doubt, the murder was plotted by the ruling military SPDC. We strongly condemn this cowardly act.
Badoh Mahn Sha is a great leader and is widely respected by all freedom loving people in Burma, irrespective of their ethnicity, race and religion. He is a great friend of the Rohingya people. His death is an irreparable loss for all people of Burma, particularly those who are struggling for freedom, democracy and human rights.
On behalf of Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) with the Rohingya people of Arakan, I wish to express our deepest condolences to members of his bereaved family as well as to all Karen people.
Nurul Islam
President,
Arakan Rohingya National Organisation
Phone: +44 (0)7947 854 652
Email: nuromor@yahoo.com