(ANSA) - Rome, October 31 - Myanmar's president started
rare roundtable talks with the opposition, military and ethnic
groups on Friday after the United States called for a "credible"
election next year.
The meeting came days after officials announced the next
general election would be held in late 2015.
Ahead of the meeting, US President Barack Obama held
telephone talks with both President Thein Sein and opposition
leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar govt holds talks with opposition
Obama phones president, Aung San Suu Kyi