U Thant
Americannoun
noun
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“We are not committing a crime. We are doing our job,” said U Thant Myat Khaing, a reporter who was detained and interrogated.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2020
“I cannot address this issue,” said U Thant Zaw Oo, a director.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2015
In 1970 you were first among the 20 original signatories of the Earth Day proclamation, trailed by figures like Margaret Mead, Buzz Aldrin and even U Thant, who was then the United Nations secretary general.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2010
United Nations Secretary-General U Thant acknowledged as much last week when he decided to let Diplomat Jarring return to his regular assignment as Swedish Ambassador to Moscow.
From Time Magazine Archive
Others grimly recalled 1967, when Secretary-General U Thant at Egypt's request withdrew U.N. forces from the Sinai, only to see hostilities break out almost immediately thereafter.
From Time Magazine Archive
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