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Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Rohingyas
President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a US ally in China's backyard. #Barack Obama #Jay Carney #Myanmar #Thein Sein #Than Shwe #Rohingya Muslims #Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
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What's in a name? US starts using Myanmar as well as Burma
The Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma received further backing from the White House on Monday in its campaign to be called Myanmar. #White House #World #Barack Obama #Jay Carney #Myanmar #Burma #Thein Sein
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Myanmar's government warns violence could threaten reforms
President Thein Sein had declared an emergency in the affected areas of central Myanmar on Friday and deployed army troops to the worst-hit city, Meikhtila, where at least 32 people were killed. According to the U.N., more than 12,000 people were displaced. #TheySaidIt #Myanmar #Thein Sein
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Myanmar apologizes for violence against monks
Myanmar's government apologized for a violent crackdown on Buddhist monks and other foes of a copper mine in northwest Myanmar, which was the biggest use of force against demonstrators since reformist President Thein Sein took office last year. #NewsTracker #Aung San Suu Kyi #Myanmar #Thein Sein
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Myanmar ready to declare 'clandestine' nuclear weapons programme
Little noticed during President Barack Obama's landmark visit to Myanmar was a significant concession that could shed light on whether that nation's powerful military pursued a clandestine nuclear weapons program, possibly with North Korea's help. #Barack Obama #NewsTracker #Myanmar #Thein Sein
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Obama praises Myanmar but urges further reforms
President Barack Obama said Monday he comes to "extend the hand of friendship" to a nation moving from persecution to peace. But his praise and personal attention came with an admonition to those in charge: The work of ensuring and protecting freedoms has just begun. #Barack Obama #NewsTracker #Aung San Suu Kyi #Myanmar #Burma #Yangon #Thein Sein
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Myanmar to consider giving rights to minority Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar's president has pledged to consider new rights for the stateless Rohingya minority ahead of a landmark visit by President Barack Obama, but stopped short of a full commitment that citizenship and other new freedoms would be granted. #NewsTracker #Myanmar #Thein Sein #Rohingya Muslims
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US eases limit on import of goods from Myanmar
The US Friday eased decade-old import restrictions on Myanmar goods just days before President Barack Obama sets foot on the Southeast Asian nation. #NewsTracker #Myanmar #Thein Sein
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Myanmar releases 450 prisoners including foreigners
Myanmar's reformist government ordered more than 450 prisoners freed Thursday in an amnesty apparently intended as a goodwill gesture ahead of an historic visit by President Barack Obama next week. #NewsTracker #Myanmar #Thein Sein
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Myanmar to free 46 political prisoners, Suu Kyi wants more
Myanmar President Thein Sein has granted amnesty to 46 prisoners who are expected to be freed from prisons on Tuesday. #NewsTracker #Aung San Suu Kyi #Myanmar #Political prisoner #Thein Sein