UN envoy on Myanmar in Japan
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The UN mediator on Myanmar on Friday held talks in Japan, which has slashed but not ended aid to the military regime over its bloody crackdown on demonstrations.
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United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has  voiced concern about the safety of aid workers in Sri Lanka  after the murder of two Red Cross volunteers, his office said,  as Japan&#39;s peace envoy began a visit to the war-battered  island.
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19 October 2004 - Concerned by reports of the dismissal and detention of the Prime Minister of Myanmar, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on the country&#39;s authorities to remain committed to the process of national reconciliation
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Top Japanese officials on Wednesday welcomed the United Nations&#39; proposal to increase the number of UN Security Council permanent members, as the move is favorable to Tokyo&#39;s ambition to become a member country.
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A U.N. envoy said on Thursday he would press China to lean harder on Myanmar's junta to open dialogue with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi following last month's brutal crackdown on democracy protests.
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19 November 2004 - United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed an announcement by the Myanmar Government that it has begun releasing nearly 4,000 prisoners and called for freeing all others detained for their political beliefs.
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Japan has vowed to pursue its campaign for reform of the UN Security Council from which it hopes to secure a permanent seat on the key body despite opposition from some of its neighbours.
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The United States is pressing for international action over Myanmar&#39;s military junta crackdown on peaceful protests but is expected to again face opposition from China and Russia.
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Myanmar has given the green light for a visit by the UN special rapporteur on human rights, UN spokeswoman Michele Montas said Monday.
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The United Nations reacted  cautiously on Monday to Myanmar's announcement of a  constitutional referendum and elections, saying the political  process there needs to include a range of parties.
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations today expressed support for Japan&#39;s bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a Japanese government official said.
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Japan rounded on the European Union for its hardline approach to military-run Myanmar Friday, arguing a tougher package of sanctions announced by the 25-nation bloc would do little for reform.
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The U.N. Security Council expressed concern Thursday at Myanmar's slow progress in opening a dialogue with the opposition and called for the early return of U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari to help promote national reconciliation.
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NEW YORK  UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday raised doubts about Myanmar&#39;s resolve to implement a road map for democracy and urged the nation&#39;s military leaders to immediately release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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The United States wants a U.N. Security Council resolution that would pressure Myanmar to stop jailing political opponents, persecuting minorities and flooding the region with refugees, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said on Friday.
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The top U.S. envoy to the North Korean nuclear talks expressed hope Wednesday that Japan and North Korea would meet on the sidelines of the six-nation negotiations to discuss normalizing their relations.
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The party of detained opposition figure  Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday welcomed the United Nations'  decision to add Myanmar to its list of nations that represent  threats to international peace and security.