On Wednesday, the United States called on Myanmar to ensure that no harm comes to Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi.
Mrs. Clinton also called on Myanmar to "sever illicit ties to North Korea" that officials say has included work on ballistic missiles and, possibly, nuclear technology.
It was the only country to side with China and Russia in opposing a resolution calling on Myanmar's military rulers to improve their appalling human-rights record.
China and Russia vetoed an American-drafted resolution in January that called on Myanmar to release all political prisoners, cease attacks on ethnic minorities and speed transition to democracy.
The statement calls on Myanmar to cooperate with the United Nations and encourages UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres to appoint a special advisor on the crisis.
United to End Genocide has been active in building support in the United States Congress to pass a resolution calling on Myanmar to stop the repression.
Barry Bearak MYANMAR: REBELS SEEK TALKS -- The new leadership of Myanmar's Karen National Union guerrillas has called on Myanmar's military government to enter into "a meaningful dialogue" to end its 51-year insurgency.
Mrs. Clinton, who visited Myanmar last week, publicly called on Myanmar to "sever illicit ties to North Korea," which officials said had included work on ballistic missiles and, possibly, nuclear technology.
Human Rights Watch on Friday called on Myanmar to stop what it described as "indiscriminate" shelling of Laiza, where three civilians were killed earlier this week from what rebels said was an attack by government troops.
In Washington, President Bush called on Myanmar to "stop its intimidation" of demonstrators, saying, "I strongly condemn the ongoing actions of the Burmese regime in arresting, harassing and assaulting pro-democracy activists for organizing or participating in peaceful demonstrations".
