EU wants UN envoy to visit Myanmar soon and seek Aung's release
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The EU's special envoy for Myanmar on Friday called for UN mediator Ibrahim Gambari to be allowed to make another visit as soon as possible, with the release of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as a top priority.
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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for Myanmar&#39;s opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi to be released from house arrest.
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UN diplomats express growing concern over Burma, after days of protests in the military-ruled nation.
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China's support has been vital to  achieving initial steps toward national reconciliation in  military-ruled Myanmar, an EU envoy said on Thursday, but added  Beijing would not directly pressure the regime towards reform.
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Bowing to international pressure, Myanmar's rulers on Tuesday agreed to bring forward to early November a return visit by UN mediator Ibrahim Gambari a day after clearing the first visit by the UN's top human rights official in four years.
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BRUSSELS - European Union foreign ministers agreed Friday to accept Myanmar as a participant in an Asia-Europe summit in October in Hanoi, while deciding to slap fresh sanctions on Myanmar to press for democratization.
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The United States has moved to put the issue of political repression and human rights abuses in Myanmar formally on the agenda of the Security Council this month, its ambassador to the UN said.
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The German presidency of the EU on Wednesday called on Myanmar to release iconic democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi as the country&#39;s military junta prepares to review her detention this weekend.
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UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari is to meet Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the UN says.
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Asean should consider suspending Myanmar from the regional grouping if the junta fails to release Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, a conference in Malaysia was told.
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The European Union is set to impose new sanctions against Burma, according to the EU&#39;s Dutch presidency. The EU warned last month that it would take action against Burma unless human rights improved before
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Efforts to promote democracy in Myanmar must remain a priority for the international community, European Union special envoy for Myanmar Piero Fassino said here Friday.
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Leaders of an Asia-Europe grouping urged new member Myanmar on Friday to improve its rights record and pursue democratic reforms but a final statement is unlikely to call
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The European Union said it would slap tougher sanctions on Myanmar after the military-run state failed to heed EU demands including the release of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to tighten sanctions against Myanmar if it does not improve its human rights record by Oct. 8, when an EU meeting with Asian countries starts in Vietnam.
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Myanmar's military government has agreed to bring forward a visit by U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari, who now expects to go there in the first week of November, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
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Myanmar announced it would release another 5,000 prisoners and a senior official said on Thursday a top dissident who was democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi&#39;s closest aide will also be free before long.