Former Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas is due to arrive in

Former Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas is due to arrive in Myanmar on Thursday on an unannounced visit as a special envoy of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, diplomats and people making preparations for his arrival said. Alatas is expected to meet leaders of Myanmar's military government, including Prime Minister Gen. Soe Win, during his 3-day stay, they said. The United Nations has been seeking to promote political reconciliation in Myanmar, where pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being held under house arrest. -- AP