BURMA: UN deplores military crackdown

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Updated October 12, 2007 19:32:33

The United Nations Security Council has for the first time agreed on a formal statement deploring the Burmese military government's crackdown on pro-democracy protests. The agreement came after China lifted its objections to a statement first drafted by the US, UK and France.

Presenter: Tom Fayle
Speakers: Aung Din, US Campaign for Burma in Washington

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