Burma's prime minister 'arrested'

[muriel_volestrangler]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3755052.stm

Conservative elements in Burma's military junta have ousted Prime Minister Khin Nyunt and put him under house arrest, Thai officials say.
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Amid mounting signs of disagreement within the high echelons of Burma's military hierarchy, a cabinet reshuffle last month promoted so-called hardliners at the expense of others who - like Khin Nyunt - took a more open stance.

Consequently Khin Nyunt's position has weakened of late, and it now seems like hard-line forces have prevailed, according to our correspondent.

Khin Nyunt was seen as favouring talks with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and soon after his appointment announced a seven-point roadmap to democracy.

[T_i_B]

1. Burma's military regime 'has ousted prime minister'

Independent article. :kick:

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/story.jsp?story=573695

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. kick

[gottaB]

3. seems like trouble

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[gatlingforme]

4. Not good. I do not recall Burma being a part of Axis of evil...

[On the Road]

5. They're Not Part of the Axis

They're fighting terrorists, so they're good.

[gatlingforme]

6. I should have put (sarcasm in there) oops, sorry. But the person

they ousted - or - put in house arrest was pro-democracy. That is why I said not good.

[On the Road]

7. Oh, I Know it Was Sarcastic. So Was My Comment.

:)