1.   On Wednesday, Gen. Khin Nyunt, a top junta leader, said the fighting resulted from a breakdown in communications.

2.   Rear Adm. Mike Akhigbe, a top junta official, said he expected the constitution to be introduced soon.

3.   He was seen off by top junta leaders, including Senior General than Shwe and Lieutenant General Khin Nyunt, the head of military intelligence.

4.   After meeting top junta leaders, he departed Yangon late Thursday to the western beachside resort of Ngapali for meetings with his Myanmar counterpart Win Aung.

5.   Newspapers said top junta leaders and the Chinese ambassador went to inspect the site.

6.   Newspapers said that top junta leaders and the Chinese ambassador went to inspect the site.

7.   On Thursday, top junta leaders joined the Buddhist faithful at pagodas to make merit by releasing fish and other animals from captivity.

8.   The newspaper said top junta leaders and the Chinese ambassador went to inspect the site.