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Bush to press for action over Burma

By Andrew Ward in Washington

Published: September 2 2007 22:27 | Last updated: September 2 2007 22:27

President George W. Bush will pressure Asian leaders to do more to halt alleged human rights abuses in Burma when he attends a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Sydney this week.

The White House has voiced alarm about a recent clampdown on pro-democracy activists in Burma, reviving longstanding US antipathy towards the country's military junta.

Mr Bush has vowed to raise the issue with Chinese President Hu Jintao and south-east Asian leaders at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Sydney.

Washington has long been frustrated by the reluctance of neighbouring countries to use their economic leverage to force change in Burma, one of the poorest and most repressed nations in Asia.

Laura Bush, US first lady, last week added her voice to the calls for international action on Burma and criticised the United Nations for "staying quiet" on the issue. The comments grabbed attention because Mrs Bush rarely speaks out on political issues.

Mrs Bush telephoned Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, to express “deep concern” over the situation and chide the UN for its inaction. “By staying quiet, the United Nations — and all nations — condone these abuses,” she said.

The remarks represented an unusually blunt rebuke of Mr Ban by the White House, which had hoped for improved relations with the UN under his leadership.

Burma’s military junta has detained dozens of protestors over recent weeks after a rebellion against a state-mandated increase in fuel prices. The clampdown adds to a long history of alleged human rights abuses in Burma.

“We strongly condemn the ongoing actions of the Burmese regime in arresting, harassing and assaulting pro-democracy activists for organising or participating in peaceful demonstrations,” said Dennis Wilder, Asia director at the US national security council.

Gordon Brown, the British prime minister, on Sunday joined the calls for the release of those held after the street protests against fuel price rises.

Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2007