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Burma's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed by ruling generals to meet top Western diplomats.Burma's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed by ruling generals to meet top Western diplomats.
Analysts say the talks in Rangoon are believed to be about recent shifts in the West's approach to trying to bring about change in Burma.Analysts say the talks in Rangoon are believed to be about recent shifts in the West's approach to trying to bring about change in Burma.
The diplomats are reported to be ambassadors from the United States, Australia and Britain.The diplomats are reported to be ambassadors from the United States, Australia and Britain.
The US has said it will pursue dialogue with the regime as well as maintaining sanctions against it.The US has said it will pursue dialogue with the regime as well as maintaining sanctions against it.
"We look forward to hearing directly from Aung San Suu Kyi her views regarding the situation in Burma," US embassy spokesman Drake Weisert told AFP news agency.
Another Western diplomat confirmed that the meeting had been taking place between 1000 and 1100 local time (0330-0430 GMT).
Sanctions debateSanctions debate
Last month, Ms Suu Kyi sent a letter to junta leader Senior General Than Shwe saying she was ready to cooperate with the government to have sanctions lifted and sought permission to meet Western diplomats to discuss the issue.Last month, Ms Suu Kyi sent a letter to junta leader Senior General Than Shwe saying she was ready to cooperate with the government to have sanctions lifted and sought permission to meet Western diplomats to discuss the issue.
On Saturday, she met a member of the country's ruling military government for the first time since early 2008.On Saturday, she met a member of the country's ruling military government for the first time since early 2008.
Ms Suu Kyi is under renewed house arrest in Rangoon, after a court rejected her appeal against an additional 18 month sentence.Ms Suu Kyi is under renewed house arrest in Rangoon, after a court rejected her appeal against an additional 18 month sentence.
Reports suggest she has softened her views on sanctions in recent times, concluding that they are adversely affecting the lives of ordinary Burmese.Reports suggest she has softened her views on sanctions in recent times, concluding that they are adversely affecting the lives of ordinary Burmese.
Recently, a senior US official confirmed he had met a Burmese government minister in New York - the first such contact in more than 10 years.Recently, a senior US official confirmed he had met a Burmese government minister in New York - the first such contact in more than 10 years.
That came after the US announced a new policy on Burma, which consists of a mix of sanctions and dialogue.That came after the US announced a new policy on Burma, which consists of a mix of sanctions and dialogue.
The BBC's South East Asia correspondent, Rachel Harvey, says the recent series of carefully choreographed meetings perhaps represent the start of a new approach.
But exactly what form that new approach might take and where it might lead is very much open to question, she says.
Aung San Suu Kyi's party won Burma's last elections in 1990 but was never allowed to take power.Aung San Suu Kyi's party won Burma's last elections in 1990 but was never allowed to take power.
Observers believe Burma's military authorities want to keep the pro-democracy leader in detention until after polls scheduled for next year.Observers believe Burma's military authorities want to keep the pro-democracy leader in detention until after polls scheduled for next year.