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07:20, September 25, 2007 |
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed Monday his hope that the recent wave of peaceful protests in Myanmar will spur dialogue between the government and all relevant parties on promoting national reconciliation, the restoration of democracy and full respect for human rights.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Ban said he hopes that the government will seize this opportunity to engage without delay in dialogue with all the relevant parties to the national reconciliation process on the issues of concern to the people of Myanmar.
The UN chief also expressed his commitment to "continue to intensify his assistance in this process with a view to promoting national reconciliation, the restoration of democracy and full respect for human rights in Myanmar."
Hundreds of Buddhist monks have taken to the streets in Yangon since Tuesday, chanting prayers and holy scripture in protest against the authorities for its failed compliance with the monks' four demands mainly for an apology to them over the Pakokku incident.
Source: Xinhua
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