1.   Burmese exiles in places as far away as the United States and Europe gathered in solidarity for the birthday.

2.   Burmese exile groups in Japan have denied involvement in the bombing.

3.   Burmese intelligence officers said the parcel bomb had Japanese postage stamps on it, leading them to accuse Burmese exiles in Japan of sending the bomb.

4.   Burmese exiles made similar demands in protests outside the summit site.

5.   Democracy activists have said that since Chavalit became prime minister, Thai and Burmese military intelligence personnel are now working together to harass Burmese exiles.

6.   Many Burmese exiles, however, suspect the intelligence chief himself of having a hand in the crime.

7.   Members of the large Burmese exile community in Thailand are expected to stage protests against the military regime during the meetings.

8.   Several jewels from the image were reportedly stolen during the repairs, Burmese exiles in Bangkok said.

9.   Since Chavalit became prime minister in November, arrests of Burmese exiles in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand have increased, the exiles have said.

10.   Thai police also have been cracking down on and harassing Burmese pro-democracy exiles in Thailand ever since Chavalit took office.