UN chief takes credit for prisoner amnesty
Sept 23, 2009 (DVB), The recent release of more than 120 political prisoners in Burma was down to diplomatic negotiations between the ruling junta and United Nations secretary general Ban[…]
Ban Ki-moon talks of ‘a major lost opportunity’ for Burma
July 14, 2009 (DVB), The UN chief yesterday briefed the Security Council on what had been "a major lost opportunity" for the Burmese junta to commit to terms set out[…]
Junta fear UN chief’s influence on judiciary
July 14, 2009 (DVB), UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was denied a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi during his visit to Burma because of fears that he could influence[…]
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Burma prisoner amnesty ‘to avoid Security Council action’
July 14, 2009 (DVB), Burma is setting in motion plans to release prisoners in lieu of the 2010 elections, said the Burmese ambassador to the UN yesterday at a Security[…]
United Nations warned on Burma engagement
July 13, 2009 (DVB), The United Nations should be prudent in its expectations for progress in Burma or otherwise risks "misleading" the international community, said a number of prominent politically[…]
G8 leaders respond to Burma intransigence
July 10, 2009 (DVB), Leaders of the world's major industrialised nations have expressed concern about Burma's unwillingness to respond to UN chief Ban Ki-moon's diplomatic efforts during his recent visit[…]
Internet clampdown during UN chief’s Burma visit
July 8, 2009 (DVB), Internet users in Burma were impeded by slow connections and faced questioning by authorities last weekend as surveillance on internet cafes increased during Ban Ki-moon's visit.[…]
Burma’s youth ‘to look for another way out’
July 8, 2009 (DVB), The political stalemate in Burma following Ban Ki-moon's visit could push youth activists to increase pressure on the regime themselves rather than wait for the UN,[…]
DKBA meeting with UN chief ‘scripted’ by junta
July 7, 2009 (DVB), An official from a Burmese pro-junta militia who met with UN chief Ban Ki-moon last week said the meeting was orchestrated by the government, who scripted[…]
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Ban Ki-moon delivers on low expectations
Francis WadeJuly 6, 2009 (DVB), Perhaps all too predictably, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon came away from Burma yesterday with nothing to show for a visit characterised by high ambitions[…]
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Ban Ki-moon delivers on low expectations
Francis WadeJuly 6, 2009 (DVB), Perhaps all too predictably, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon came away from Burma yesterday with nothing to show for a visit characterised by high ambitions[…]
British PM threatens fresh Burma sanctions
July 6, 2009 (DVB), British prime minister Gordon Brown has said that Burma may be subject to new sanctions following a fruitless visit by UN chief Ban Ki-moon in which[…]
UN chief’s reputation ‘shattered’ by Burma visit
July 6, 2009 (DVB), The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's visit to Burma was "even worse" than predicted, according to a senior member of Burma's main opposition party who lamented[…]
UN chief handpicks reporters for Burma trip
July 3, 2009 (DVB), Coverage of the UN Secretary General's visit to Burma will be provided by five reporters handpicked by Ban Ki-moon himself, a news agency revealed yesterday. Ban[…]
UN chief to urge reform in Burma
July 2, 2009 (DVB), Ban Ki-moon will pressure the military government in Burma to release all political prisoners and pave the way for democratic elections next year during a visit[…]
UN envoy discusses Ban Ki-moon’s Burma trip
June 29, 2009 (DVB), UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari yesterday ended his two-day trip to Burma with state media reporting that talks with senior government officials centered on the pending visit[…]
