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UN envoy sees top Burma dissident UN envoy sees top Burma dissident
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UN envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari has met detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the main city of Rangoon.UN envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari has met detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the main city of Rangoon.
Mr Gambari is attempting to mediate between Burma's junta and the opposition, and end a bloody crackdown on mass pro-democracy protests.Mr Gambari is attempting to mediate between Burma's junta and the opposition, and end a bloody crackdown on mass pro-democracy protests.
Earlier, he met some of the country's military leaders in the new capital Naypyidaw, and has now returned there for further talks.Earlier, he met some of the country's military leaders in the new capital Naypyidaw, and has now returned there for further talks.
He has yet to see senior general Than Shwe or his deputy.He has yet to see senior general Than Shwe or his deputy.
Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy easily won elections in 1990, but these were annulled by the junta.Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy easily won elections in 1990, but these were annulled by the junta.
'Picture of normality' Monks detained
Mr Gambari is believed to be the first foreigner to meet Ms Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest, for 10 months.Mr Gambari is believed to be the first foreigner to meet Ms Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest, for 10 months.
China hopes all parties concerned show restraint, resume stability through peaceful means as soon as possible, promote domestic reconciliation and achieve democracy and development Wen JiabaoChinese Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi as symbol In pictures: Burma shutdown Exiles in desperate conditions They've managed to stamp a picture of normality, but only with a heavy military presence UK Ambassador Mark Canning on government crackdown in Rangoon Aung San Suu Kyi as symbol In pictures: Burma shutdown Exiles in desperate conditions
A UN statement said they spent over an hour in talks, at a government guest house near the villa where she is kept under house arrest.A UN statement said they spent over an hour in talks, at a government guest house near the villa where she is kept under house arrest.
Mr Gambari earlier met Burma's acting prime minister, the deputy foreign minister and the ministers of information and culture.Mr Gambari earlier met Burma's acting prime minister, the deputy foreign minister and the ministers of information and culture.
A statement said he "looks forward to meeting" Gen Than Shwe, who heads the military council that runs the government.A statement said he "looks forward to meeting" Gen Than Shwe, who heads the military council that runs the government.
Burma has seen almost two weeks of sustained popular unrest.Burma has seen almost two weeks of sustained popular unrest.
But the number of protesters on the streets is now much smaller than at the height of the rallies, and the monks who led the initial protests are now being prevented from leaving their monasteries.But the number of protesters on the streets is now much smaller than at the height of the rallies, and the monks who led the initial protests are now being prevented from leaving their monasteries.
Witnesses say one person was shot dead overnight when the military raided a monastery in Rangoon, detaining around 60 monks.Witnesses say one person was shot dead overnight when the military raided a monastery in Rangoon, detaining around 60 monks.
A woman told the BBC people got angry after seeing monks being thrown into a truck.A woman told the BBC people got angry after seeing monks being thrown into a truck.
"One young man got up and shouted - they shot him. His wife came running after him - they slapped her. They took the body away and drove away," she said. Mr Gambari is looking for a political solution to the crisis"One young man got up and shouted - they shot him. His wife came running after him - they slapped her. They took the body away and drove away," she said.
UK Ambassador Mark Canning told the BBC there were around 15,000 troops in Rangoon, and there had been no reports of further protests there on Sunday.UK Ambassador Mark Canning told the BBC there were around 15,000 troops in Rangoon, and there had been no reports of further protests there on Sunday.
"They've managed to stamp a picture of normality, but only with a heavy military presence," he said."They've managed to stamp a picture of normality, but only with a heavy military presence," he said.
All vehicles, including taxis, are being stopped and searched for any recording equipment.
However, a protest involving hundreds of people has been reported at Taung Gote in western Burma.However, a protest involving hundreds of people has been reported at Taung Gote in western Burma.
Rare criticismRare criticism
Buddhist monks, who were initially in the vanguard of the protests, have been arrested or confined to their monasteries.Buddhist monks, who were initially in the vanguard of the protests, have been arrested or confined to their monasteries.
Religious sites sealed off by troops in RangoonEnlarge Image
The government says 10 people were killed last week in the suppression of the opposition protests.The government says 10 people were killed last week in the suppression of the opposition protests.
Mr Gambari is looking for a political solution to the crisisDiplomats and activists say the number killed was many times higher. Diplomats and activists say the number killed was many times higher.
The country's leadership usually ignores outside pressure.The country's leadership usually ignores outside pressure.
But the crackdown has prompted rare criticism from China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean), of which Burma is a member.But the crackdown has prompted rare criticism from China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean), of which Burma is a member.
After talks by telephone with his UK counterpart Gordon Brown, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said Beijing hoped peace would return to Burma quickly.
In a statement, Mr Wen said China wanted a peaceful resolution to the situation in Burma.
Religious sites sealed off by troops in RangoonEnlarge Image
"China hopes all parties concerned in [Burma] show restraint, resume stability through peaceful means as soon as possible, promote domestic reconciliation and achieve democracy and development."
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana urged China to lean harder on Burma.
A Japanese envoy is also due to arrive in the country, to ensure a full investigation into the death of Japanese video journalist Kenji Nagai.A Japanese envoy is also due to arrive in the country, to ensure a full investigation into the death of Japanese video journalist Kenji Nagai.
Video of his death last Wednesday appears to show a soldier shooting him at close range as security forces cleared central Yangon of protesters.Video of his death last Wednesday appears to show a soldier shooting him at close range as security forces cleared central Yangon of protesters.
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