News Focus: Myanmar



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Food aid from the World Food Programme (WFP) being distributed to the affected population. Photo: WFP/Hakan Tongul

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I will continue my good office’s role in bringing full democratisation in Myanmar, so that we will be able to see a transparent, inclusive, and credible election, to be carried out with all the political leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, released.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in remarks to the press in London, 3 Nov. '09

Related press briefings

Press Conference by Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar

Press Conference to Launch Report on Children and Armed Conflict in Myanmar

Related press releases

Secretary-General Reiterates Expectations in Meeting with Myanmar Prime Minister

Secretary-General, in Statement to Media Following Meeting on Myanmar, Calls for Prisoners’ Release, Reconciliation, Human Rights

Security Council Press Statement on Myanmar