Myanmar Says Constitution Talks to Restart Soon
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Myanmar's military junta has confirmed a constitution-forming National Convention will restart at the end of the rainy season in November, despite political turmoil sparked by the purge of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt.
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China will be asked to do more to encourage the military rulers of Myanmar to engage in dialogue with the opposition, the U.N. special envoy to the troubled Southeast Asian nation said on Thursday.
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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's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is "not satisfied" with her talks with the nation's junta, which after three months have yielded few results, her spokesman said Wednesday.
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Burma's opposition says there has been no progress on dialogue with the government in the past month.
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United Nations, Oct 20 - The United Nations has expressed concern over the dismissal and detention of Myanmar Prime Minister Khin Nyunt, who was seen as favouring talks with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Thailand yesterday told military-ruled Myanmar that it must take real steps toward democracy in the coming year, but failed to get any clarification from the junta on reports that pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi&#39;s house arrest has been extended.
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Accusing Myanmar of crushing  dissent, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday the southeast  Asian country&#39;s recent national convention to draw up a  constitution was undemocratic and exclusionary.
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Oil-rich Brunei's appointed parliament, the Legislative Council, will discuss amendments to the 1959 constitution when it reopens after 20 years on September 25, a government statement said.
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Proposals to hold a May constitutional referendum and general elections in 2010 represent significant steps forward for Myanmar, a U.N. diplomat said Tuesday.
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Military authorities in North and South Korea have agreed to resume talks for the first time in five months, officials at the defense ministry said here.
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YANGON : Myanmar has pledged to adhere to its &quot;roadmap to democracy,&quot; media reported, despite the sacking and arrest of the nation&#39;s former premier who was seen as the key architect of the plan.
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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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Myanmar's military rulers will keep opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi isolated under house arrest until at least Nov. 27 next year, her National League for Democracy (NLD) said on Wednesday.
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Stalled six-party talks on North Korea's  nuclear program could resume as soon as President Bush finishes  putting together his new diplomatic team, South Korean  President Roh Moo-hyun said Thursday.
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BANGKOK, Oct. 21. - Myanmarâs ruling junta has cancelled peace talks with the countryâs largest ethnic rebel group after the surprise ousting of Prime Minister Gen.
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Military leaders in Burma set up a committee to draft a constitution, after 14 years of talks, state media says.