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| A UN envoy is preparing a key report on his talks with Burma's leaders amid global concern over a bloody government crackdown on pro-democracy protests. | A UN envoy is preparing a key report on his talks with Burma's leaders amid global concern over a bloody government crackdown on pro-democracy protests. |
| On Tuesday, Ibrahim Gambari met Burma's top military leaders to voice concern over the violence. He also met pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. | On Tuesday, Ibrahim Gambari met Burma's top military leaders to voice concern over the violence. He also met pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
| He is likely to brief the UN Security Council later this week. | He is likely to brief the UN Security Council later this week. |
| Rangoon, Burma's main city, was said to be very quiet, with troops maintaining a tight grip. | |
| There were more arrests overnight, Reuters news agency reported, and military vehicles drove up and down the streets using loudspeakers to warn protesters that they would arrest them, other reports said. | There were more arrests overnight, Reuters news agency reported, and military vehicles drove up and down the streets using loudspeakers to warn protesters that they would arrest them, other reports said. |
| Briefing diplomats | Briefing diplomats |
| Mr Gambari's report on his talks with Burma's military rulers will be keenly anticipated by the international community. | Mr Gambari's report on his talks with Burma's military rulers will be keenly anticipated by the international community. |
| Gen Than Shwe heads the ruling junta and controls the army Buddhist monk's view Waiting game in Rangoon Exiles in desperate conditions | Gen Than Shwe heads the ruling junta and controls the army Buddhist monk's view Waiting game in Rangoon Exiles in desperate conditions |
| The UN envoy is currently in Singapore, where he held a brief meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, but did not talk to journalists. | The UN envoy is currently in Singapore, where he held a brief meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, but did not talk to journalists. |
| His spokeswoman said that he would meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday and probably brief the Security Council on Friday, the French news agency AFP said. | His spokeswoman said that he would meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday and probably brief the Security Council on Friday, the French news agency AFP said. |
| "The first reports are that he did get to meet with several of the people that he wanted to meet with," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino. | "The first reports are that he did get to meet with several of the people that he wanted to meet with," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino. |
| "But we won't know fully until he's able to return to the United Nations and report to the Security Council." | "But we won't know fully until he's able to return to the United Nations and report to the Security Council." |
| 'Shocking response' | 'Shocking response' |
| Mr Gambari was despatched to Burma last week after police and soldiers used violence to halt almost two weeks of popular protests. | Mr Gambari was despatched to Burma last week after police and soldiers used violence to halt almost two weeks of popular protests. |
| 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. |
| Troops are maintaining a heavy presence in Rangoon | Troops are maintaining a heavy presence in Rangoon |
| Thousands of monks - who led the protests - have been detained and sources from a government-sponsored militia told the BBC they would soon be sent to prisons in the far north of the country. Other protesters are also said to be missing. | Thousands of monks - who led the protests - have been detained and sources from a government-sponsored militia told the BBC they would soon be sent to prisons in the far north of the country. Other protesters are also said to be missing. |
| On Tuesday the UN's top human rights official said that Burma's government had to be held to account for its "shocking response" to the protests. | On Tuesday the UN's top human rights official said that Burma's government had to be held to account for its "shocking response" to the protests. |
| "The Myanmar [Burmese] authorities should no longer expect that their self-imposed isolation will shield them from accountability," High Commissioner Louise Arbour told a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. | "The Myanmar [Burmese] authorities should no longer expect that their self-imposed isolation will shield them from accountability," High Commissioner Louise Arbour told a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. |
| She called on the junta to give "precise and verifiable information" on the number of dead and injured as well as "the whereabouts and condition of those who have been arrested". HAVE YOUR SAY The problem of Burma, like that of Zimbawe, will not be solved without a change in moral values and China's attitude to human rights Ntsane Lesenyeho, Lesotho Send us your comments | She called on the junta to give "precise and verifiable information" on the number of dead and injured as well as "the whereabouts and condition of those who have been arrested". HAVE YOUR SAY The problem of Burma, like that of Zimbawe, will not be solved without a change in moral values and China's attitude to human rights Ntsane Lesenyeho, Lesotho Send us your comments |
| Japan, meanwhile, has said it may cut aid to Burma over to the death of one of its journalists during the crackdown. | Japan, meanwhile, has said it may cut aid to Burma over to the death of one of its journalists during the crackdown. |
| Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura told journalists that aid could be suspended, but gave no further details, Kyodo news agency reported. | Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura told journalists that aid could be suspended, but gave no further details, Kyodo news agency reported. |
| Video journalist Kenji Nagai, 50, was shot in the chest as he filmed protests in Rangoon. Video footage appeared to show a government soldier firing directly at him. | Video journalist Kenji Nagai, 50, was shot in the chest as he filmed protests in Rangoon. Video footage appeared to show a government soldier firing directly at him. |
| His body is due to be flown back to Tokyo on Thursday. | His body is due to be flown back to Tokyo on Thursday. |
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