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BBC : UN to send envoy to Burma
Wednesday, July 29, 1998 Published at 19:25 GMT 20:25 UK
World: Asia-Pacific
UN to send envoy to Burma
The United Nations secretary-general, Kofi Annan, says he plans to send an
envoy to Burma as the pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi continues a
solitary protest against the military government.
She has spent a sixth day in her car at a checkpoint outside Rangoon,
complaining that she's been prevented from visiting her supporters.
Mr Annan urged the Burmese authorities to allow her freedom of movement.
He said the UN had requested a visit by his envoy at a suitable date in the
near future.
The Burmese government says negotiations are underway to resolve the
situation.
It has rejected a request by foreign diplomats who have voiced concern
about Aung San Suu Kyi's health, to talk to her.
>From the newsroom of the BBC World Service