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| UN envoy holds key Burmese talks | |
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| UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari has met detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for a second time, hours after talks with military rulers. | |
| The meeting took place on Mr Gambari's return from the new capital, Naypyidaw, where he conveyed to General Than Shwe concerns over a violent crackdown. | |
| At least 10 people were killed, possibly many more, when troops ended days of pro-democracy demonstrations. | |
| Rangoon, the main city and centre of unrest, has eased its curfew. | |
| Loudspeakers mounted on trucks were used to announce it would run from 2200 (1430 GMT) to 0400 instead of 0900 to 0500. | |
| Mr Gambari had waited four days to see Gen Than Shwe before the chairman of Burma's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) made himself available. | Mr Gambari had waited four days to see Gen Than Shwe before the chairman of Burma's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) made himself available. |
| Gen Than Shwe heads the ruling junta and controls the army Buddhist monk's view Reporters' update Exiles in desperate conditions | Gen Than Shwe heads the ruling junta and controls the army Buddhist monk's view Reporters' update Exiles in desperate conditions |
| Before the talks, a UN spokesman said Mr Gambari would urge the general "to cease the repression of peaceful protest, release detainees, and move more credibly and inclusively in the direction of democratic reform, human rights and national reconciliation". | Before the talks, a UN spokesman said Mr Gambari would urge the general "to cease the repression of peaceful protest, release detainees, and move more credibly and inclusively in the direction of democratic reform, human rights and national reconciliation". |
| A spokesman for the US state department, Tom Casey, said Washington wanted Mr Gambari to convey a clear message from the UN "about the need for Burma's leaders to engage in a real and serious political dialogue with all relative parties". | A spokesman for the US state department, Tom Casey, said Washington wanted Mr Gambari to convey a clear message from the UN "about the need for Burma's leaders to engage in a real and serious political dialogue with all relative parties". |
| Mr Gambari would also have been able to pass on the views of the detained pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, whom he met on Sunday. | Mr Gambari would also have been able to pass on the views of the detained pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, whom he met on Sunday. |
| A former Nigerian foreign minister, Mr Gambari was also taken by Burma's deputy foreign minister to a pro-government rally in the town of Lashio. | A former Nigerian foreign minister, Mr Gambari was also taken by Burma's deputy foreign minister to a pro-government rally in the town of Lashio. |
| 'Utmost restraint' | 'Utmost restraint' |
| The general's reaction to Mr Gambari's comments is likely to have been the same as that of Foreign Minister Nyan Win to the UN, says the BBC's Chris Hogg in Bangkok, in neighbouring Thailand. | The general's reaction to Mr Gambari's comments is likely to have been the same as that of Foreign Minister Nyan Win to the UN, says the BBC's Chris Hogg in Bangkok, in neighbouring Thailand. |
| They sought to turn the situation into a political showdown aided and abetted by some powerful countries Nyan WinBurmese foreign minister | They sought to turn the situation into a political showdown aided and abetted by some powerful countries Nyan WinBurmese foreign minister |
| In front of an international audience at the general assembly, Nyan Win gave his government's version of events in Burma. | In front of an international audience at the general assembly, Nyan Win gave his government's version of events in Burma. |
| He said "neo-colonialism has reared its ugly head" by trying to spread disinformation about human rights abuses in Burma. | He said "neo-colonialism has reared its ugly head" by trying to spread disinformation about human rights abuses in Burma. |
| "The situation would not have deteriorated had the initial protest of a small group of activists against the rise in fuel prices had not been exploited by political opportunists," he said. | "The situation would not have deteriorated had the initial protest of a small group of activists against the rise in fuel prices had not been exploited by political opportunists," he said. |
| "They sought to turn the situation into a political showdown aided and abetted by some powerful countries. They also took advantage of protests staged initially by a small group of Buddhist clergy demanding apology for maltreatment of fellow monks by local authorities." | "They sought to turn the situation into a political showdown aided and abetted by some powerful countries. They also took advantage of protests staged initially by a small group of Buddhist clergy demanding apology for maltreatment of fellow monks by local authorities." |
| He said security forces had exercised "utmost restraint" when they stepped in after "the mob became unruly and provocative". | He said security forces had exercised "utmost restraint" when they stepped in after "the mob became unruly and provocative". |
| "Normalcy has now returned to Myanmar [Burma]," he said. | "Normalcy has now returned to Myanmar [Burma]," he said. |
| Almost two weeks of sustained popular protest, centred in the main city of Rangoon, was halted when police and soldiers moved against protesters late last week. | Almost two weeks of sustained popular protest, centred in the main city of Rangoon, was halted when police and soldiers moved against protesters late last week. |
| The authorities said 10 people were killed, though diplomats and activists say the number of dead was many times higher. | The authorities said 10 people were killed, though diplomats and activists say the number of dead was many times higher. |
| About 4,000 monks have been rounded up in Rangoon over the past week and are being held at a disused race course and a technical college, the BBC has learned. | About 4,000 monks have been rounded up in Rangoon over the past week and are being held at a disused race course and a technical college, the BBC has learned. |
| Sources from a government-sponsored militia said they would soon be sent to prisons in the far north of the country. | Sources from a government-sponsored militia said they would soon be sent to prisons in the far north of the country. |
| The monks have been disrobed and shackled, the sources told BBC radio's Burmese service. There are reports that the monks are refusing to eat. | The monks have been disrobed and shackled, the sources told BBC radio's Burmese service. There are reports that the monks are refusing to eat. |
| In Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council is holding an emergency session which is expected to hear testimonies from witnesses to the violence. | In Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council is holding an emergency session which is expected to hear testimonies from witnesses to the violence. |
| However, the 47-nation council lacks enforcement powers, and is limited to focusing global attention on human rights offenders. | However, the 47-nation council lacks enforcement powers, and is limited to focusing global attention on human rights offenders. |
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