Gambari said that during the secretary-general's visit last month to Burma, which is also known as Myanmar, Mr.Ban met with the country's senior leadership and asked them to free Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners as well as take steps to enhance the political process leading to next year's elections as a gesture of their credibility to the international community.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

The United States wants Burma to release political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, and allow next year's elections to be free and fair.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

The Obama administration is pressing Burmese military leaders to release detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and hold free, fair and credible elections next year.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12