The World - News from June 1, 1989

A U.S. citizen working for the magazine Soldier of Fortune died of gunshot and shrapnel wounds after he was caught in fighting on Burma’s border with Thailand, police sources said. Lance Eugene Motley, 32, whose hometown was unknown, was taken to a Thai hospital where he died. Police said Motley apparently crossed into Burma three days ago with Karen rebels and went to their camp at Kaw Moo Ra, which has been besieged by Burmese troops since May 18. Fighting has been fierce since last October when Burma launched an offensive against Karen rebels fighting for autonomy from the central government in Rangoon.