Wikinews Shorts: June 23, 2007
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== European council reaches compromise over reform treaty ==
[[File:Lech Kaczyński.jpg|thumb|right|130px|Lech Kaczyński, president of Poland.]]
[[Europe]]an leaders meeting in [[w:Brussels|Brussels]] reached a compromise on new rules for the [[w:European Union|European Union]] after a full night of negotiation.

The controversial points of the discussion included the double-majority voting system that would lessen the weight of [[Poland]] and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which was objected by [[United Kingdom]].

In the compromise, Polish President [[w:Lech Kaczyński|Lech Kaczyński]] had to back a change in EU policy that he had criticised for giving unfair weight to larger countries such as [[Germany]].

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=awY2SJTXx4n0&refer=home
 |title=Poland bows to EU vote overhaul as tensions flare
 |author=James G. Neuger
 |pub=Bloomberg
 |date=June 23, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6232540.stm
 |title=EU leaders agree on reform treaty
 |author=
 |pub=BBC News Online
 |date=June 23, 2007}}
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== Myanmar democracy party formally asks to see Suu Kyi ==
[[Myanmar]]'s [[w:National League for Democracy|National League for Democracy]] has sent a letter to the [[w:State Peace and Development Council|State Peace and Development Council]], formally asking the [[w:junta|junta]] for a meeting with detained party leader [[w:Aung San Suu Kyi|Aung San Suu Kyi]].

A letter was sent to the junta on Wednesday, a party spokesman told [[w:Agence France-Presse|Agence France-Presse]] today. Suu Kyi, who has been kept under house arrest by the junta for most of the past 17 years, has not met with anyone from her party since 2004. Party officials said they wanted to discuss a possible appeal of her detention.

On Friday, the [[w:United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] has passed a resolution, condemning the junta for detaining Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/283971/1/.html
 |title=Myanmar's pro-democracy party asks to meet Suu Kyi
 |author=Agence France-Presse
 |pub=Channel NewsAsia
 |date=June 23, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/22/america/NA-GEN-US-Myanmar-Suu-Kyi.php
 |title=U.S. Senate condemns Myanmar junta for holding Aung San Suu Kyi, other political prisoners
 |author=Associated Press
 |pub=International Herald Tribune
 |date=June 23, 2007}}
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== Thailand justice minister threatens Thaksin with extradition ==
[[File:Thaksin DOD 20050915.jpg|thumb|right|130px|Ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.]]
[[Thailand]] will seek [[w:extradition|extradition]] of [[Thaksin Shinawatra]] and [[w:Potjaman Shinawatra|Potjaman Shinawatra]] if the deposed prime minister and his wife fail to return to obey a [[w:Royal Thai Police|Royal Thai Police]] summons, asking them to appear on stock-fraud charges, Justice Minister Chanchai Likhitjitta said today.

In a national broadcast today, Prime Minister [[Surayud Chulanont]] also appealed to Thaksin, saying he would personally assure the ousted premier's safety if he were to return to Thailand.

Thaksin, who has been living in self-imposed exile since being ousted in a [[w:2006 Thai coup d'état|coup last year]], is in the [[United Kingdom]], where he has lodged a bid to purchase the [[w:Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City football club]]. Yesterday, he told the ''[[w:Manchester Evening News|Manchester Evening News]]'' that his legal troubles in Thailand would not affect his proposed purchase of the football team.

'''Related news'''
*{{Wikinews|title=Thaksin ordered back to Thailand on stock-sale charges|date=June 19, 2007}}

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/topstories.php?id=119643
 |title=PM to Thaksin: Come home
 |author=
 |pub=Bangkok Post
 |date=June 23, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/283959/1/.html
 |title=Thailand could seek Thaksin's extradition: minister
 |author=Agence France-Presse
 |pub=Channel NewsAsia
 |date=June 23, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1009/1009721_waking_the_city_giant.html
 |title=Waking the City giant
 |author=Mike Whalley
 |pub=Manchester Evening News
 |date=June 22, 2007}}
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The controversial points of the discussion included the double-majority voting system that would lessen the weight of Poland and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which was objected by United Kingdom.

In the compromise, Polish President Lech Kaczyński had to back a change in EU policy that he had criticised for giving unfair weight to larger countries such as Germany.

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A letter was sent to the junta on Wednesday, a party spokesman told Agence France-Presse today. Suu Kyi, who has been kept under house arrest by the junta for most of the past 17 years, has not met with anyone from her party since 2004. Party officials said they wanted to discuss a possible appeal of her detention.

On Friday, the U.S. Senate has passed a resolution, condemning the junta for detaining Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

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In a national broadcast today, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont also appealed to Thaksin, saying he would personally assure the ousted premier's safety if he were to return to Thailand.

Thaksin, who has been living in self-imposed exile since being ousted in a coup last year, is in the United Kingdom, where he has lodged a bid to purchase the Manchester City football club. Yesterday, he told the Manchester Evening News that his legal troubles in Thailand would not affect his proposed purchase of the football team.

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