July 13, 2009
Democratic Voice of Burma:  “United Nations warned on Burma engagement”
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July 13, 2009 (DVB)–The United Nations should be prudent in its expectations for progress in Burma or otherwise risks “misleading” the international community, said a number of prominent politically active Burmese groups.

The UN Secretary General’s visit to Burma two weeks ago has received mixed reviews, with some claiming that his inability to gain concessions despite apparently praising the government merely handed legitimacy to the junta.

A joint statement released by The 88 Generation Students, the All Burma Monks’ Alliance (ABMA) and the All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) acknowledged the “limit” of the UN’s mandate in Burma in the face of China and Russia’s power of veto but warned against expectations of change in the country.

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