Of the 183 countries voting, Myanmar's ambassador,Than Swe, said if western countries are truly concerned about human rights in his country or any other they should adopt a cooperative approach, instead of a resolution that he called "out of step with the times we live in."

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Permanent Representative of Myanmar U Than Swe told the Security Council the country planned to grant amnesty to prisoners.

CNN: Myanmar opposition skeptical of government's amnesty claim