Myanmar: "Serious concern" of the UN Security Council
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Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, 13 August 2009 - The Security Council today added its voice to those calling for the release of all political prisoners in Myanmar, while expressing concern over this weeks verdict against pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. This is the Press statement read by the President of the Security Council and Permanent Representative of United Kingdom, H.E. Sir John Sawers, on the situation in Myanmar. Read the Press Statement: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2009/sc9731.doc.htm News Story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31758&Cr=myanmar&Cr1= View the entire stake-out (Real Media, 7 minutes): http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/stakeout/2009/so090813am.rm
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