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Mizzima News: All Eyes on the UN as Activists Wait for Burma Briefing
By Jessicah Curtis
12/16/2005
Below is an excerpt of an article from Mizzima News:
With just hours remaining before the United Nations Security Council is due to be briefed on Burma by deputy secretary general Ibrihim Gambari, Burma watchers and activists are anxiously hoping for a positive outcome.
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All eyes are on the Security Council as Burma groups wait to see if years of campaigning and lobbying the UN will be fruitful.
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Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Refugees International have all released statements in the lead-up to the event calling for council members to make the most of the opportunity to discuss Burma for the first time.
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