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| Burma 'rejects UN mediation plan' | |
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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. |
| 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. |
| UN officials did not confirm the junta's decision, but indicated they would continue to pressure the regime. | |
| UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern at the lack of progress being made with the junta. | |
| On a previous visit, he held talks separately with junta head General Than Shwe and Ms Suu Kyi. | 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. | 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 |
| 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. | 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. |
| According to the state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper, 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." |
| 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". | 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. | "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 at least 3,000 people and opened fire on crowds, with dozens feared dead. | Widespread protests broke out across Burma during September. In response, the military regime detained at least 3,000 people and opened fire on crowds, with dozens feared dead. |
| On Wednesday, the Burmese authorities said all but 91 of those detained in the aftermath of the protests had now been freed. | On Wednesday, the Burmese authorities said all but 91 of those detained in the aftermath of the protests had now been freed. |
| Human rights groups say at least 600 are still in jail. | Human rights groups say at least 600 are still in jail. |