Western powers slam Myanmar repression in UN draft statement
Posted: 06 October 2007 1133 hrs

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UNITED NATIONS : Key western members of the UN Security Council late Friday circulated a draft statement condemning the "violent repression" by Myanmar's military regime of anti-government protests.

"The Security Council condemns the violent repression by the Government of Myanmar of peaceful demonstrations, including the use of force against religious figures and institutions," said the text drafted by the United States, Britain and France and submitted to other members of the council. - AFP/ch