UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon answers to journalists' questions during a press conference at Suvarnabhumi international airport on July 04, 2009 in Bangkok. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply disappointed" after the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon answers to journalists' questions during a press conference at Suvarnabhumi international airport on July 04, 2009 in Bangkok. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply disappointed" after the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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  5. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  6. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  7. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for amfAR Kenneth Cole throw the switch to turn of the lights of Washington Square Park's Arch to commemorate World Aids Day during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for amfAR Kenneth Cole throw the switch to turn of the lights of Washington Square Park's Arch to commemorate World Aids Day during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for amfAR Kenneth Cole throw the switch to turn of the lights of Washington Square Park's Arch to commemorate World Aids Day during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon speaks during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon speaks during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon speaks during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  13. A giant domino featuring a portrait of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is part of a row of giant dominos placed along the path of the former Berlin wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate as part of celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall in Berlin November 7, 2009. Former Polish president Lech Walesa is set to knock over the first of 1.000 giant dominos which have been painted by 15.000 participants and placed along the path of the former wall.
  14. Supporters of Myanmar's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, gather on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on October 27, 2009. Supporters joined in a 'Gather for Democracy and Stand for Freedom' initiative to show solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma.
  15. Supporters of Myanmar's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, gather on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on October 27, 2009. Supporters joined in a 'Gather for Democracy and Stand for Freedom' initiative to show solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma.
  16. Supporters of Myanmar's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, gather on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on October 27, 2009. Supporters joined in a 'Gather for Democracy and Stand for Freedom' initiative to show solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma.

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