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| US envoy to meet Burma's military | US envoy to meet Burma's military |
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| The top US diplomat in Burma is to hold talks with the country's leaders, as a UN envoy prepares to brief the Security Council on his recent visit there. | The top US diplomat in Burma is to hold talks with the country's leaders, as a UN envoy prepares to brief the Security Council on his recent visit there. |
| Shari Villarosa was invited to meet unspecified leaders and would raise concerns over the military's crackdown on recent protests, US officials said. Later in the day, Ibrahim Gambari will brief the Security Council on his talks with top generals earlier this week. | |
| There is serious concern over the crackdown, which left at least 10 dead. | There is serious concern over the crackdown, which left at least 10 dead. |
| Diplomats fear the death toll is far higher and thousands of protesters are thought to be in detention. | Diplomats fear the death toll is far higher and thousands of protesters are thought to be in detention. |
| 'Clear message' | 'Clear message' |
| Ms Villarosa left early on Friday for the rare meeting with Burma's generals in the remote capital, Naypyidaw. | Ms Villarosa left early on Friday for the rare meeting with Burma's generals in the remote capital, Naypyidaw. |
| State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said that she would send a "clear message" to the leadership to end the crackdown and engage in dialogue with opposition groups. | State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said that she would send a "clear message" to the leadership to end the crackdown and engage in dialogue with opposition groups. |
| But it was not clear who she would meet or what topic the generals who summoned her planned to address. | But it was not clear who she would meet or what topic the generals who summoned her planned to address. |
| Rangoon waiting game Struggle goes underground | Rangoon waiting game Struggle goes underground |
| Her meeting comes ahead of a keenly anticipated briefing by Mr Gambari to the UN Security Council on his dialogue with the military leadership. | Her meeting comes ahead of a keenly anticipated briefing by Mr Gambari to the UN Security Council on his dialogue with the military leadership. |
| Mr Gambari met both General Than Shwe and detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during his four-day visit to Burma. | Mr Gambari met both General Than Shwe and detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during his four-day visit to Burma. |
| He met Ms Suu Kyi twice, prompting speculation that he may have been carrying messages between the two sides. | He met Ms Suu Kyi twice, prompting speculation that he may have been carrying messages between the two sides. |
| And in a surprise move on Thursday, Gen Than Shwe agreed in principle to meet the detained leader. | And in a surprise move on Thursday, Gen Than Shwe agreed in principle to meet the detained leader. |
| But the general, who has not shown interest in dialogue in the past, insisted on preconditions to any talks, state media reported. | But the general, who has not shown interest in dialogue in the past, insisted on preconditions to any talks, state media reported. |
| Ms Suu Kyi would have to drop her support for international sanctions and abandon her confrontational attitude, the reports said. | Ms Suu Kyi would have to drop her support for international sanctions and abandon her confrontational attitude, the reports said. |
| Previous attempts to build dialogue between the military and Aung San Suu Kyi - who is still the pre-eminent symbol of Burma's democratic movement - have come to nothing. | Previous attempts to build dialogue between the military and Aung San Suu Kyi - who is still the pre-eminent symbol of Burma's democratic movement - have come to nothing. |
| Quiet streets | Quiet streets |
| In Burma, state media has said that 2,093 people were arrested during the crackdown on the protests. | In Burma, state media has said that 2,093 people were arrested during the crackdown on the protests. |
| Buddhist monks spearheaded the pro-democracy protests | Buddhist monks spearheaded the pro-democracy protests |
| It said 692 people had already been released after signing a declaration that they would not take part in any future rallies. | It said 692 people had already been released after signing a declaration that they would not take part in any future rallies. |
| However, BBC sources in Burma say as many as 10,000 people - many of them monks who led the marchers - have been rounded up for interrogation in recent days. | However, BBC sources in Burma say as many as 10,000 people - many of them monks who led the marchers - have been rounded up for interrogation in recent days. |
| Dozens are feared to have died during the suppression of the protests, which were triggered by a government decision to raise the price of fuel. | Dozens are feared to have died during the suppression of the protests, which were triggered by a government decision to raise the price of fuel. |
| Residents of the main city, Rangoon, say the streets are now quiet during daylight hours, with the police and army keeping a low profile. | Residents of the main city, Rangoon, say the streets are now quiet during daylight hours, with the police and army keeping a low profile. |
| But during the overnight curfew, they say raids by the security forces continue. | But during the overnight curfew, they say raids by the security forces continue. |
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