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Myanmar denies UN chief’s request to see Suu Kyi (AP)

Written by on Saturday, July 4th, 2009 in 268897.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon waves upon his arrival at a hotel Friday, July 3, 2009 in Yangon, Myanmar. Ban said he would lobby Myanmar's junta chief directly Friday for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, acknowledging that his high-profile mission will be 'very difficult.' (AP Photo/Khin Mang Win)AP – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is “deeply disappointed” after the Myanmar junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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