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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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