To allay international outrage over the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi for another 18 months, the Burmese military junta was looking to show a good gesture. This opportunity came when Sen. Jim Webb, Virginia Democrat, visited the reclusive country on Friday.
The junta took two significant steps to water down international criticisms, particularly from the U.S. government. First, the junta agreed to deport John William Yettaw; second, it granted Mr. Webb a meeting with both Mrs. Suu Kyi and Than Shwe, the chief of state.
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