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"Burma's military junta dismissed a UN statement calling for dialogue with the pro-democracy opposition, insisting it will follow its own roadmap toward reform - a plan critics say is a ruse aimed at extending the government's grip on power.

The impoverished country's main opposition party, however, hailed the UN declaration and urged the ruling generals to comply with demands for negotiations with pro-democracy forces and ethnic minorities, and the release of political prisoners.

State-run TV and radio issued a statement arguing that conditions inside Burma - a reference to the anti-government protests that were violently suppressed by troops on September 26 and 27 - were not the concern of the outside world. Burma's "current situation does not affect regional and international stability," said the statement, attributed to Colonel Thant Shin. "However, we deeply regret that the UN Security Council has issued a statement contrary to the people's desires."

"The government of (Burma) will continue to implement the seven-step roadmap together with the people," the statement said, referring to the junta's plan that promises a new constitution and an eventual transition to democratic rule."

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