UN chief leaves Myanmar ‘disappointed’ with junta after bid to see Suu Kyi rejected

YANGON, Myanmar — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ended a mission to Myanmar on Saturday saying he was “deeply disappointed” that the isolated nation’s top military ruler denied him a visit to jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

UN chief voices deep disappointment after Myanmar junta leader rejects bid to see Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday he was “deeply disappointed” after Myanmar’s military ruler rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

UN chief says Myanmar junta leader rejects initial request to see opposition leader Suu Kyi

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon could leave Myanmar empty-handed after apparently failing to win any concessions Friday from the country’s top military ruler or to gain permission to visit opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in jail.

UN chief arrives in Myanmar to lobby for Suu Kyi’s release, political reconciliation

YANGON, Myanmar — Officials say the U.N. secretary-general has arrived in Myanmar for a two-day mission aimed at winning the release of jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

UN chief heads to Myanmar, plans to lobby for Suu Kyi’s release, political reconciliation

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ventured into talks with Myanmar’s junta chief Friday for what he called “a very tough mission” to win freedom for the country’s opposition leader.

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