In a vote of 80 to 25 with 45 abstentions, the U.N. General Assembly on 24 December 2008 adopted a resolution condemning human rights violations by the Burmese military regime. The resolution called for the release of over 2,100 political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. continue http://www.chinapost.com.tw/commentary/the-china-post/special-to-the-china-post/2008/12/30/189820/U.N.-General.htm