U.N.'s Ban says to urge Myanmar to release Suu Kyi

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Source: Washington Post

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will strongly urge Myanmar's ruling generals to release all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, when he visits the country this week, he told reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Speaking after talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone, he said he was aware of concerns about his July 3-4 visit coinciding with the trial of Suu Kyi, the main opposition leader, who has been under house arrest for years.

"It may be the case that the trial happens during my visit to Myanmar. I am very much conscious of that," Ban told reporters.

"I try to use this visit as an opportunity to raise in the strongest possible terms and convey the concerns of the international community of the United Nations to the highest authorities of the Myanmar government," he added.



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[maxsolomon]

1. well, since you STRONGLY urged us, we'll do it!

:sarcasm:

the best he could hope for is to take her with him into exile, but i don't think she'll go.

energy resources create dictatorships that don't have to care what the rest of the planet thinks.