UN envoy for Burma, Noeleen Heyzer, met Friday in Geneva with an opposition government official. Heyzer: "The elections proposed by the army risk exacerbating violence in the absence of an inclusive political dialogue" She called on the international community "to consult widely and listen to the inhabitants of the conflict-affected areas, especially women and young people" Burma has been riven by a violent conflict between the junta and its opponents since the February 1, 2021 coup, which toppled leader Aung San Suu Kyi.