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The Government of the Union of Myanmar Announcement No. 1/2007 8th Waning Day of Tawthalin, 1369 ME 1. In the Union of Myanmar, the Government and the people are striving hand in hand to build up a new democratic nation. 2. However, starting from 28th August 2007, there occurred demonstrations of some monks. The demands made by the demonstrators in the beginning were only to bring down commodity prices but later the demands made by them were nothing to do with monks and it was found to be the wishes of a political party and other organizations aspiring to create unrest. Unrests occurred due to the attempts of those who want to grab power through short-cut and that of some foreign nations to destabilize the nation. 3. The unrests are now totally under control by authorities for ensuring stability and the rule of law, with the cooperation of Sanghas and people who do not want any unrest. 4. Due to lopsided broadcasts by some international media, some member nations of the United Nations Organization were worried about Myanmar's situation and the UN Secretary-General sent his Special Envoy Mr Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to Myanmar to make urgent investigation and submit a report. 5. Myanmar is grateful to some member nations of the UN for their understanding upon Myanmar's situation and their principled stances. 6. Mr Gambari arrived Myanmar on 29th September. He witnessed the situation has returned to normalcy and he had an opportunity to pay a courtesy call on State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe. Mr Gambari also had opportunities to meet with those worthy to be met for enquiring the situation. 7. At the courtesy call, State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe mentioned Mr Gambari that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been exerting efforts for Confrontation, Utter Devastation, and Imposing All Kinds of Sanctions including Economic Sanction against Myanmar. If she declares to give them up, the Senior General will personally meet her. 8. At present, the people of various States and Divisions all over the country are convening mass rallies to support the National Convention and welcome the forthcoming Constitution as well as to denounce recent unrests. 9. Hence, the Government, with the support and in response to confidence and aspiration of the people, will continue to build up the nation into a disciplineflourishing genuine democratic one in accordance with the seven-step Road Map.By order, (Signed) Thant Shin Colonel Secretary The Government of the Union of Myanmar
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