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Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Aung Kyi

State media reported that the meeting was held at Seinle Kantha Guest House and lasted from 2pm to 3.15pm. The guesthouse has previously served as a venue for when Suu Kyi has been allowed to receive foreign diplomats and visitors.

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was taken today from her well known location of house arrest at 54 University Avenue to a state run guesthouse, reports diplomatic sources.

Suu kyi met with Aung Kyi the Liaison delegate of junta regime to coordinate with the pro democracy recently appointed by Senior General Than Shwe to act coordinator between junta regime and the National League for Democracy leader.

State media reported that the meeting was held at Seinle Kantha Guest House and lasted from 2pm to 3.15pm. The guest house has previously served as a venue for when Suu Kyi has been allowed to receive foreign diplomats and visitors.

U Lwin, spokesperson for Aung San Suu Kyi's party - National League for Democracy - citing an eyewitness foreign diplomat said, "[Aung San Suu Kyi] was taken from her residence to the state guest house today at about 2 p.m. [local time]."

"We welcome the move though we still will have to wait and see what comes out of it," U Lwin said.

US Ambassador to UN welcomed the move but called it insufficient.

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