Ban instructs Gambari on meet with General Than Shwein

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon instructed Gambari in a recent telephone onversation to deliver a message to the generals, UN spokeswoman Marie Okabe said.


"The secretary general asked his envoy to call on the Myanmar authorities to cease the repression of peaceful protest, release the detainees and move more credibly and inclusively in the direction of democratic reform, human rights and national reconciliation," Okabe said in New York.

Ibrahim Gambari, special envoy to Burma, was given an appointment to meet with
senior General Than Shwein in capital, Naypyitaw, an Asian diplomat said. United Nations office in Rangoon says that UN special envoy, Ibrahim Gambari remains in Burma. Mr. Gambari has not met the top two generals of the country although he has been in Burma since Saturday.

"He looks forward to meeting Senior General Than Shwe and other relevant interlocutors before the conclusion of his mission," said the UN statement.

A Norway-based dissident news organisation estimated that 135-200 people were killed — more than 10 times the government figure — and 6,000 detained report needs confirmation.

Mr Gambari was
taken on a government-sponsored trip to attend a seminar in the far northern Shan state on EU relations with Southeast Asia, said other diplomats. protocol.UN special envoy, Ibrahim Gambari has left the Burmese border town of Muse for Lashio in northern Shan State, according to sources on the border.

Division commander General Aung Thein Htut accompanied the UN envoy to Muse 105th mile border trade zone, hydro power projects and to border gates.

BURMA’S junta leader stalled a UN envoy for yet another day yesterday, delaying
his chance to present international demands for an end to the crackdown
on the largest protests.

Burma junta leaders have repeatedly ignored diplomatic understanding and have also snubbed envoys and US in his official remarks by Tom Casey said the U.S. wanted to see Gambari convey a clear message on behalf of the international community "about the need for Burma‘s leaders to engage in a real and serious political dialogue with all relative parties.
Than Shwe got rid of his main rival, Gen. Khin Nyunt, most powerful head of intelligence, who favored some dialogue with Suu Kyi.
Burma pro-junta mens are dispatched to raid Buddhist monks and dissedents,protester to Monsastries and their homes..