Burma to expel UN's top diplomat

Burma's military violently suppressed September's protests

Burma is expelling the top UN diplomat in the country, UN officials have said.
The military regime told UN Burma country chief, Charles Petrie, his mandate was not being renewed.

The news comes a day before UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari is to return to Burma for a second visit since the army suppressed anti-government protests.

The US said the expulsion of Mr Petrie, who has criticised the violent suppression of the protests, was an insult and an outrage.