Western diplomats meet Aung San Suu Kyi

Officials said Burma’s military leader allowed detained Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet Western diplomats to discuss sanctions imposed against the country.

The government officials said the meeting was being held between the Nobel Prize winner and diplomats of the United States, Great Britain and Australia at a government guest house.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the press.

Last month, Ms Suu Kyi sent a letter to junta leader Senior General Than Shwe saying she was ready to cooperate with the government to have the sanctions lifted and sought permission to meet with Western diplomats to discuss the issue.