Speculation is growing in Burma that the military government might soon free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 

Rangoon-based diplomats say they expect an announcement within a day or two. Reports from the scene say municipal workers with brooms have cleaned and swept the area around Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi's lakeside home, where she has been under virtual house arrest for the past 18 months. 

The United Nations envoy for Burma has indicated he expects the government to soon make significant overtures to the pro-democracy opposition. 

Malaysian diplomat Razali Ismail told reporters in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday, that he expects military leaders to do something big as part of their efforts to revive stalled peace talks with the opposition. 

Mr. Razali did not say whether he expects Aung San Suu Kyi to be released from house arrest. The U.N. envoy made a four-day visit to Rangoon last week. 

Burma's labor minister, Tin Win, told a news conference last weekend that the government would make a major announcement in a few days. 

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.

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