SECRETARY-GENERAL Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of former United Nations undersecretary-general Noeleen Heyzer (pic) of Singapore as the new UN special envoy for conflict-torn Myanmar.
She will succeed Christine Schraner Burgener of Switzerland, whose three and a half years in the post saw moves toward democracy dashed in a military takeover of the South-East Asian nation last February that led to nationwide protests. Her term ends on Sunday.
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