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UN Security Council rebukes Burma UN Security Council rebukes Burma
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The UN Security Council has adopted a statement deploring Burma's military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.The UN Security Council has adopted a statement deploring Burma's military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
The agreement came after China lifted its objections to a statement first drafted by the US, UK and France.The agreement came after China lifted its objections to a statement first drafted by the US, UK and France.
The move represents the first time the 15-nation body has taken any formal action over Burma. It represents the first time the 15-nation body has taken any formal action over Burma.
It also indicates a shift of position by China, which had previously used its veto to stop the council from criticising Burma's military junta. The move indicates a shift of position by China, which had previously used its veto to stop the council from criticising Burma's military junta.
The statement "strongly deplores the use of violence against peaceful demonstrators" in Burma and calls on the junta and all other parties "to work together toward a de-escalation of the situation and a peaceful solution".
It also calls for the early release of "all political prisoners and remaining detainees", urging the junta to prepare for a "genuine dialogue" with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The statement - which, unlike a resolution, requires the consent of all 15 council members to be adopted - was issued by Ghana's UN Ambassador Leslie Christian, the council's president.
Gambari to return
Meanwhile, the UN said special envoy Ibrahim Gambari would tour Asia this weekend in a trip expected to culminate in his second visit to Burma since the demonstrations erupted last month.
Mr Gambari returned from a four-day visit to the country last week and had not been expected to return until mid-November.
His visit is aimed at kick-starting a political dialogue and securing the release of political detainees.