Burma's military leaders have denied reports that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hurt in a clash between her supporters and pro-junta protesters.
Deputy Foreign Minister Khin Maung Win told diplomats that the Nobel Peace Prize laureate had been taken to a secure place but would not give any more details.
The junta announced on Saturday that it had placed Aunf San Suu Kyi and 19 members of her party in "protective custody" after a clash the day before between her supporters and thousands of pro-government protesters.
Four people were killed and 50 injured in the violence, the junta said.
Dissident groups have said they believe the death toll could be as high as 70.
"Khin Maung Win reiterated that foreign media reports about Suu Kyi being injured during the violence were not true. He said she was not hurt at all," said one diplomat who attended the briefing.
International outrage over the crackdown has mounted,with US President George W. Bush calling for Aung San Suu Kyi's immediate release.
France, Australia, the European Union, Germany and Japan and international human rights groups have also expressed extreme concern at the crackdown.
Agencies