As the Myanmar government continues its brutal crackdown of pro-reform demonstrators, killing hundreds and arresting thousands, A United Nations envoy has arrived in that violence torn country to urge "restraint" by the government:A special envoy from the United Nations, Ibrahim Gambari, arrived in Myanmar on Saturday, bringing demands for restraint from a world that has watched with alarm the violent suppression of peaceful nationwide protests. “He’s the best hope we have,” said the foreign minister of Singapore, George Yeo, speaking at the United Nations. “If he fails, then the situation can become quite dreadful.” Mr. Gambari traveled directly to Naypyidaw, the isolated, bunkered capital that the ruling junta opened for itself two years ago, apparently at least in part because of its fear of popular uprisings. “I look forward to a very fruitful visit so that I can report progress on all fronts,” Mr. Gambari told Channel News Asia...(Read Full Post)