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By Lalit K. Jha / United Nations Tuesday, October 16, 2007 [3]

WASHINGTON D.C.—Stressing that Burma is just at the beginning of a transition, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Monday that he will visit the Southeast Asian country later this week. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

The authorities must ensure that all those who were able to vote in previous elections retain those rights. … Barring incumbent Rohingya parliamentarians from standing for re-election is particularly egregious. [5]

New York, 24 Feb 2014 -Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has condemned the escalation of violence in Thailand over the past week. [6]

Seventy years ago, the United Nations was created from the ashes of the Second World War. Seven decades later, in Paris, nations have united in the face of another threat -- the threat to life as we know it due to a rapidly warming planet. [7]

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made a historic speech to Burma’s Union Parliament on Monday which called on further reform to hasten the nation’s democratic rebirth. [8]

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gives a speech at Myanmar’s parliament in Naypyitaw April 30, 2012. [9]

Former United Nations (UN) chief Ban Ki-moon ended up worshipping a Buddha statue built by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing when the South Korean visited Naypyitaw to meet the coup leader this week. [10]

Sources
[1] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 95% match

Ban Ki-moon—“My Patience is Running Out!”

[2] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 83% match

Can Ban Ki-moon Make A Difference?

[3] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 82% match

Burmese Activist Writes Open Letter to Ban Ki-moon

By Lalit K. Jha / United Nations Tuesday, October 16, 2007

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-04-24 · 75% match

Ban Ki-moon to Visit Burma to Observe ‘Transition’

WASHINGTON D.C.—Stressing that Burma is just at the beginning of a transition, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Monday that he will visit the Southeast Asian country later this week.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-09-28 · 75% match

Ban Ki-moon

The authorities must ensure that all those who were able to vote in previous elections retain those rights. … Barring incumbent Rohingya parliamentarians from standing for re-election is particularly egregious.

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2014-02-25 · 75% match

UN’s Ban Ki-moon condemns the escalation of violence in Thailand

New York, 24 Feb 2014 -Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has condemned the escalation of violence in Thailand over the past week.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-12-24 · 75% match

Ban Ki-moon: Paris climate accord opens up era of opportunity

Seventy years ago, the United Nations was created from the ashes of the Second World War. Seven decades later, in Paris, nations have united in the face of another threat -- the threat to life as we know it due to a rapidly warming planet.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-04-30 · 75% match

Ban Ki-moon Calls for Further Sanctions Rollback

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made a historic speech to Burma’s Union Parliament on Monday which called on further reform to hasten the nation’s democratic rebirth.

[9] MM burma.irrawaddy.com · 2012-04-30 · 75% match

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gives a speech at Myanmar’s parliament in Naypyitaw

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gives a speech at Myanmar’s parliament in Naypyitaw April 30, 2012.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-04-25 · 75% match

Ban Ki-moon Worships Myanmar Junta Chief’s Buddha Statue During Visit

Former United Nations (UN) chief Ban Ki-moon ended up worshipping a Buddha statue built by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing when the South Korean visited Naypyitaw to meet the coup leader this week.

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