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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department said Tuesday Myanmar's reconvening of its National Convention Feb. 17 will be futile unless pro-democracy groups take part.
"Absent their participation, the National Convention cannot possibly reflect the true political aspirations of the Burmese people, nor can it conduct the meaningful dialogue that is needed to achieve genuine national reconciliation," state department spokesman Richard Boucher said in a statement.
The ruling junta in the former Burma is organizing the second session of its National Convention to write a constitution for the country. International concerns remain, however, because pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest and her National League of Democracy is boycotting the meeting.
Boucher called for the release of Suu Kyi and other top jailed pro-democracy figures.
The previous round of the convention adjourned last July.
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