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Japan PM Shinzo Abe in Burma visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is visiting Burma for economic talks - in the first visit by a Japanese PM since 1977.(5/24/2013 12:15:12 AM) |
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Burma leader making landmark White House visit
Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Burma president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international isolation.(5/20/2013 8:10:14 AM) |
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Burma's Thein Sein in historic visit to US
Thein Sein, Burma's president, becomes the first leader of his country in nearly half a century to visit the White House today. (5/20/2013 4:44:02 AM) |
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Burma Releases Political Prisoners
Burma has freed at least 21 political prisoners in the country's latest amnesty that comes just days before President Thein Sein makes a landmark visit to the United States. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners in Burma told VOA about the prisoner release, which was confirmed by government officials later Friday. "We are confirming that 23 prisoners were released, but [we have] not ...(5/17/2013 7:51:29 AM) |
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Burma's Bagan: A Mecca of Historical Treasures Seeking International Fame
Burma's Bagan: A Mecca of Historical Treasures Seeking International Fame(5/15/2013 1:37:04 AM) |
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Burma says president to make official US visit next week
YANGON, Burma (AP) — Burma’s reformist President Thein Sein will visit the White House next week, the first such trip by a Burma head of state in almost 47 years and a sign of warming ties. Burma state television announced the U.S. visit Monday, saying it comes at the invitation of President Barack Obama. It(5/14/2013 12:34:22 AM) |
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Burma leader frees prisoners ahead of US visit
YANGON, Burma (AP) — Burma’s president has pardoned at least 20 political prisoners just ahead of a historic visit to the United States that will highlight the two sides’ improved relations brought about by the former pariah nation’s democratic reforms. State media reported Saturday that 23 prisoners were freed, though it did not call them(5/18/2013 6:19:37 AM) |
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HIV/AIDS an ongoing issue in Burma
The news that comes out of Burma generally doesn’t fall in the optimistic category. Anti-Muslim violence, flare-ups between the Burmese government and ethnic armies and reports of activists and dissidents being jailed paint a grim picture of the political and human rights situation. A piece of encouraging news, however, is that Burma’s HIV/AIDS infection rate(5/23/2013 9:30:39 PM) |
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Burma: Kachin want more international observers in peace talks
A series of skirmishes have taken place in Kachin and northern Shan State despite government officials declaring that war has been stopped between government troops and the ethnic armies in those areas. Local sources reported that reinforcements of government troops and transportation of military supplies to frontline areas have continued in recent weeks. The Kachin(5/24/2013 5:45:40 AM) |
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Burma says president to make official US visit
Burma state television announced Monday that reformist President Thein Sein will make a state visit to the United States in the near future, the first by a Burmese head of state in almost 47 years and a sign of warming ties.(5/13/2013 12:56:24 PM) |
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