While it is still unclear if there was any truth to the conflicting reports that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi had been moved to a prison, even temporarily, U.N. Envoy Gambari DID meet with Suu Kyi in her Rangoon home.
Gambari has already met with several military officials and is expected to head to Naypyitaw to met with Than Shwe.
No details were given about Gambari's meeting with Daw Suu Kyi other than that they spoke for about an hour. That is not long, but it is just as long as their last meeting in Nov. 2006. It is possible reliable sources created the rumors to assure that Gambari demands a visit.
It is difficult to know what will come of Gambari's visit. His objective is to help quell the violence. For the moment the number of protesters has declined considerably. The number of those arrested is unknown but could be any where from the low hundreds to a several thousand. The number killed is reported to be 10, but that is likely not accurate.
Western governments will speak about Gambari's need to begin a "process of national reconciliation". But if Gambari leaves with nothing accomplished other then an appearant end to this uprising and retaliation, I don't think we'll see any real steps taken to establish a dialogue between the junta and the National League for Democracy.
