Burma Ignores UN Secretary General's Visit

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by thinkingahead, Jul 4, 2009.

  1. #1
    I am deeply saddened by the way Burma's leaders treats the UN Secretary General. Burma is simply showing that it is not part of the civilized world.

    lifted from BBC:

    Burma's junta has refused to allow visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr Ban was told of the refusal when he held a second round of talks with military leader Gen Than Shwe.

    "I'm deeply disappointed," he told reporters. "I'm very sorry to report to you that this is not possible."

    Ms Suu Kyi's trial on charges of breaking the terms of her house arrest was postponed again on Friday. Mr Ban said Than Shwe had told him during their 30-minute meeting, in the remote administrative capital Nay Pyi Taw, that Ms Suu Kyi was on trial and he did not want to interfere with the judicial process.
     
    thinkingahead, Jul 4, 2009 IP
  2. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    I don't care how they treat the UN. I do care about how the oppress their own people.
     
    browntwn, Jul 4, 2009 IP
  3. hostlonestar

    hostlonestar Peon

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    Thats how the UN needs to be treated, it is a crappy organization that no longer serves its purpose. Time for the US to cut funding.

    I agree with browntwn
     
    hostlonestar, Jul 4, 2009 IP