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Burma military hints at political change
Burma's military government has hinted that this month's crushing of a planned coup by relatives of former dictator Ne Win, could eventually lead to political change.
In a speech marking national Armed Forces Day, junta leader General Than Shwe for the first time blamed Ne Win's regime for plunging the country into turmoil in 1988.
He said the ruling military was in the process of changing the political and economic system it inherited from Ne Win.
General Than Shwe was addressing a military parade of more than seven-thousand armed forces personnel.
Three weeks ago, Burma's ruling generals say they thwarted a plot by Ne Win's relatives and military associates to take power on Armed Forces Day, the anniversary of the launch of nationwide resistance against occupying Japanese in 1945.
28/03/2002 15:05:39 | ABC Radio Australia News
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