U.N.'s Ban says to urge Myanmar to release Suu Kyi

By Isabel Reynolds, Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will strongly urge Myanmar's ruling generals to release all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, when he visits the country this week, he told reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Speaking after talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone, he said he was aware of concerns about his July 3-4 visit coinciding with the trial of Suu Kyi, the main opposition leader, who has been under house arrest for years.

"It may be the case that the trial happens during my visit to Myanmar. I am very much conscious of that," Ban told reporters.

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