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Paradox of power: The incredibly shrunken Suu Kyi
In the year since she entered mainstream politics, Aung San Suu Kyi has fallen in the esteem of her erstwhile supporters. #India #China #diplomacy #Aung San Suu Kyi #Myanmar #Human Rights #Rohingyas #Kachin
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Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party holds first all-party congress
NLD officials hope the first all-party congress will make the structure and operations of the party more reflective of its democratic ideals and infuse its aging ranks with youth, diversity and new expertise. #NewsTracker #Aung San Suu Kyi #Myanmar #National League for Democracy
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Suu Kyi meets S Korea's first female prez
The meeting between two of the most prominent women in Asia spotlights a tragic coincidence in their family history. #NewsTracker #Aung San Suu Kyi #Myanmar #South Korea #Park Guen-hye
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Voice of AmericaBurma Releases Political Prisoners Ahead of President's US Visit
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 p #Thein Sein #Myanmar #Barack Obama
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Asian CorrespondentOpinion: Can Aung San Suu Kyi deal with constitutional change?
Actually, it is too early to start election campaign for Burma’s next general elections which are two-year time away from now. But, Major parties like Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP) and National League for Democracy (NLD) have now brought to l #Myanmar #National League for Democracy #Solidarity
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Radio Free AsiaBurmese President Thein Sein to Meet Obama
Burmese President Thein Sein is set to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama next week, marking the first official visit to Washington by a leader of the former pariah nation in nearly five decades, the White House confirmed Wednesday. “President Obama w #Barack Obama #White House #Washington, D.C.