The war criminal was elevated by the United Nations, to the position of UN sp...

By Ashin Mettacara Why the United Nations could not do anything for Burma? I looked into the various sources on Mr. Gambari after failing to meet detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr. Ibrahim Agboola...

Myanmar looking at Indonesian model for democratic transition: UN envoy

""I can reveal to you that the junta has been looking for a model closer to Indonesia where there was a transition from military to civilian rule and ultimately to democracy," Gambari was quoted by AFP as saing in an interview with Singapore`s Straits Times newspaper.Gambari,...

Indonesia wants Suu Kyi in Myanmar democracy process

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia wants to see democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi included in the political process in military-ruled Myanmar, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said Wednesday.Myanmar's Foreign Minister Nyan Win last week confirmed to his Southeast Asian...

UN envoy to Myanmar to hold talks in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The UN envoy for Myanmar, Ibrahim Gambari, is to meet with Indonesia's president and foreign minister from Thursday to discuss the military-ruled regime, his spokeswoman said Thursday.The envoy's visit comes on the heels of the junta saying that...

UN`s ban says patience running out with Myanmar

""I hope the Myanmar authorities will take it very seriously," Ban said during a visit to Thailand, where he urged the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which the former Burma is a member, to play a "special political role". "The people of Myanmar have...

UN envoy to visit Indonesia to discuss Myanmar crisis

"Gambari, who has already met with the prime ministers of Thailand and Malaysia, was expected to meet with Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda and possibly President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his visit,...

Myanmar junta should be offered shared rule: Indonesia FM

"Both ASEAN and China need to play an active role in helping Myanmar develop a roadmap to democratization and the freeing of political prisoners, he said. Despite China's insistence that it will not interfere in the...

UN peace envoy meets Myanmar`s Suu Kyi

""He looks forward to meeting Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, before the conclusion of his mission," a U.N. statement was quoted by Reuters as saying. Diplomats said...

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