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Burma rejects UN mediation offer Burma rejects UN mediation offer
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Burma's ruling generals have rejected a UN plan for three-way talks involving detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to state media.Burma's ruling generals have rejected a UN plan for three-way talks involving detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to state media.
Minister Kyaw Hsan told UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari that Burma would not accept interference in its sovereignty.Minister Kyaw Hsan told UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari that Burma would not accept interference in its sovereignty.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed concerned at the lack of progress being made with the generals. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed concern at the lack of progress being made with the junta.
Mr Gambari arrived in Burma on Saturday for his second visit since protests in September were brutally suppressed.Mr Gambari arrived in Burma on Saturday for his second visit since protests in September were brutally suppressed.
Mr Ban said Mr Gambari expected to meet Ms Suu Kyi on Wednesday, but he had not yet been able to meet junta leader General Than Shwe. On a previous visit, he held talks separately with junta head General Than Shwe and Ms Suu Kyi.
Although he is expected to meet Ms Suu Kyi again before concluding his visit on Thursday, Mr Ban said there had been no further meeting with General Than.
'Bullies' jibe'Bullies' jibe
According to the state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper, Mr Gambari suggested he should hold talks with Ms Suu Kyi and Aung Kyi - a junta official who was appointed to liaise with Ms Suu Kyi. During a meeting with Information Minister Mr Kyaw, Mr Gambari reportedly offered to mediate in talks between Ms Suu Kyi and Aung Kyi - a junta official who was appointed to liaise with Ms Suu Kyi.
But Information Minister Mr Kyaw told him: "Currently, the tripartite meeting will not be possible. According to the state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper, Mr Kyaw told him: "Currently, the tripartite meeting will not be possible."
Mr Kyaw said: "We will welcome positive co-ordination and co-operation for Myanmar [Burma] affairs, but will never accept any interference that may harm our sovereignty. The paper, which is a mouthpiece for the junta, carried a four-page article addressed to Mr Gambari from Mr Kyaw which it called a "clarification".
"We will welcome positive co-ordination and co-operation for Myanmar [Burma] affairs, but will never accept any interference that may harm our sovereignty," the article stated.
"I would like you to know that Myanmar is a small nation and if a big power bullies her with its influence by putting Myanmar's affairs on UNSC [UN Security Council], we will have no other way but to face and endure.""I would like you to know that Myanmar is a small nation and if a big power bullies her with its influence by putting Myanmar's affairs on UNSC [UN Security Council], we will have no other way but to face and endure."
Widespread protests broke out across Burma during September. In response, the military regime detained thousands of people and opened fired on crowds, with dozens feared dead.Widespread protests broke out across Burma during September. In response, the military regime detained thousands of people and opened fired on crowds, with dozens feared dead.