While on Friday the leader of the opposition to the military government of Burma was arrested by that government, the United Nations, the European Union, and many other countries around the world called for an end to the detention of people by the Burmese military. Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, publicly demanded the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the democratic movements in Burma. It is expected that on Friday the UN special envoy to Burma will meet with officials of the Burmese government as well as with the leaders of the opposition to that government. Meanwhile, EU member countries have also called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and have requested the Burmese military government to cooperate with the UN special envoy during his visit to the country. The Burmese government has closed universities in the country indefinitely since Monday.
Kofi Annan's Request to the Military Government of Burma - 2003-06-03
Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General, called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi after her arrest by the Burmese military government. The UN and EU countries are urging an end to detentions and cooperation with the UN envoy. This situation highlights ongoing human rights concerns in Burma.
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📰 What Happened
UN and EU call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi after her arrest by the Burmese military government.
- Burmese government arrest Aung San Suu Kyi
- Kofi Annan announce Aung San Suu Kyi
- European Union call for Aung San Suu Kyi
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The international community is actively responding to the repression in Burma.
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