The face to face meeting started at about 11.30 in Innya Lake hotel, in Yangon. In the morning, Campbell and Marciel met Burmese Prime Minister, no contact, however, with Than Shwe, leader of the military junta in power. Former Burmese diplomat: "The chief general is not willing to compromise."

Kurt Campbell, deputy Secretary of State and Scott Marciel, will meet the military leadership and dissident Aung San Suu Kyi. However, facetime with the chief Than Shwe appears unlikely. The Obama administration seeks dialogue with the dictatorship, the Burmese opposition does not expect "major changes".

Kurt Campbell, deputy U.S. Secretary of State and Scot Marciel, will meet the military leadership and Aung San Suu Kyi. However, face to face with the chief Than Shwe appears unlikely. The Obama administration seeks dialogue with the dictatorship, the Burmese opposition does not expect "major ...

Religions are persecuted in Myanmar to avoid any alternative sources of power to the ruling junta.