1.   A statement by Burmese authorities said he was being returned as a good-will gesture to Thailand and as a contribution to the regional battle against drug trafficking.

2.   The Burmese military authorities had a frustrating time trying to keep their most famous dissident out of the public eye.

3.   A drug warlord who surrendered to Burmese authorities earlier this month is reluctant to leave his jungle headquarters to travel to Rangoon, one of his colleagues said Thursday.

4.   A newly released U.N. report accuses Burmese authorities of torture, rape, forced labor, destruction of property, looting and summary executions.

5.   And both the latest accord with North Korea and the dealings with Burmese military authorities have prompted protests in Congress and elsewhere.

6.   Another source familiar with Karen affairs said Karen officials and local level Burmese authorities had held preliminary talks recently.

7.   ASEAN has a policy of not interfering in the domestic affairs of member states, but recently urged Burmese military authorities to open a dialogue with Suu Kyi.

8.   Bangladesh has suspended the repatriation of Burmese refugees, bowing to their protests that they could be punished by Burmese authorities, officials said Thursday.

9.   Burmese authorities again cracked down on civil unrest over the past few days, arresting protesters and closing universities.

10.   Burmese authorities denied the request.