A United Nations staff member in Burma has been freed along with two of her family members and her driver, a day after being arrested during the junta's crackdown on anti-government protests.

Burma is rich in natural resources, yet one of the poorest countries in the world. Very little of the revenue goes to the people. Instead, the funds are keeping the country's military leaders in a life of luxury.

Burma's military junta has detained a local UN worker in Rangoon amid continuing arrests and global outrage over the regime's violent clampdown on dissent.

The military government in Burma continues its campaign of fear and repression against its citizenry as the world waits for a report from U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari. He met with Burma's military leaders and detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, following violent suppression of pro-democracy protests in Burma last week.

UN aid workers and rights groups say high food prices have helped drive Burma's people onto the streets, and the junta's bloody crackdown has only worsened the threat of hunger and malnutrition.

Burma in chaotic condition has suffered another blow in political front toady as the report of ailing Prime Minister Lt Gen Soe Win died at 5PM Local Burma time.

International community wants India and china to play Leading role in the restoration of democracy as duo are economic partners with major stake in trade.China and India is following wait and watch policy to situation roll to normalcy.

Amnesty International is urging the U.N. security council to impose an arms embargo on Burma, and urged the country's main arms suppliers - China and India - to suspend all deals.

Burma's foreign minister has blamed "political opportunists" for the current situation in his country. Speaking before the U.N. General Assembly Monday, U Nyan Win said the military crackdown was necessary to restore law and order.

UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari, sent to Burma to express outrage over the crackdown on anti-government protests, has been forced to wait until Tuesday to meet junta leader Than Shwe.

The United Nations' special envoy to Burma has extended his mission in an effort to talk to the country's supreme leader about his repression of pro-democracy protests.

Esteves The Portuguese ambassador says the European Union wants the military junta to release all political prisoners, and also pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi. He urges the Burmese military to allow the expert, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, to enter the country to conduct his investigation. Pinheiro, who is critical of Burma's human rights record, has been refused entry.