ASEAN told to boost democracy<\/p>\n
DENVER, Colorado (Reuter): The world's leading industrial
\ncountries urged on Saturday southeast Asian nations which
\nrecently accepted Myanmar into the ASEAN economic group to
\npressure Yangon's military rulers to restore democracy.<\/p>\n
A report by the Group of Seven (G-7) foreign ministers,
\nmeeting here with Russia's foreign minister, also made a direct
\ncall to the military to start a "meaningful, political dialog"
\nwith the democratic opposition.<\/p>\n
"Concerned by the continuing violations of human rights by the
\nregime (in Myanmar), we call on the SLORC (State Law and Order
\nRestoration Council) to enter into a meaningful political dialog
\nwith leaders of the democratic opposition and ethnic minorities
\naimed at national reconciliation and the restoration of
\ndemocracy," the report said.<\/p>\n
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which groups
\nBrunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
\nand Vietnam, decided to admit Myanmar next month.<\/p>\n
The G-7 also said the international community held the SLORC
\naccountable for the safety of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi,
\nwho has spent much of the last eight years under house arrest.<\/p>",
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