Thein Sein makes the first official visit to White House in 47 years
President Thein Sein had officially visited Washington last Saturday in nearly 50 years. He would be having private meeting before he would start his meetings at the White House, said news report from AFP. Various reforms were implemented after being elected as the President of the country in year 2011. In was in 1966 that [...]
President Thein Sein will be holding talks with officers of the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) in Nay Pyi Taw. This was upon the invitation of the government of Myanmar under the Presidential Office Minister headed by Aung Min, said news report from Eleven Media. The meeting is set next month. They [...]
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President Thein Sein of Myanmar will have its official trip to the White House next week. This is considered the first trip by Myanmar head of state in 47 years. The invitation came from President Obama, said news report from AP. Members of the Congressional staff who were given details about the trip Thei Sein [...]
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According to a veteran pro-democracy campaigner Myanmar will not totally achieve democracy and embrace human rights until military is completely hand over power. It will only be attain once they hand over their power, said news report from Bangkok Post. Win Tin, aged 83, a senior figure of the National League for Democracy (NLD) was [...]
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The peace negotiation between the government of Myanmar and Kachin rebels which was hosted by China turned out positively since both parties agreed to continuously go on with ceasefire until it is eventually met, said news report from AFP. Government officials spearheaded by Minister Aung Min of the President’s Office met with the representatives of [...]
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The first National Congress held in Yangon brought hundreds of National League for Democracy (NLD) members to actively participate in this highly special event. Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi was re-elected as the NLD leader, according to news reported from AFP. This conference emphasized the countless trials the opposition are dealing with [...]
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The National League for Democracy (NLD) is planning to come up with their own daily public newspaper and aim to join the ranks of Burma’s fourth estate. The party’s application for license to publish was done last February 27 with the Ministry of Information. Democratic icon Aung San SuuKyi was named as the publisher, DVB [...]
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President Thein Sein disclosed to Democratic Voice of Burma in Norway during his five day visit to the different countries in Europe that the 2008 Constitution can be amended if the people of Myanmar wanted it. He further added that it will not rely on the decision of the government but will depend on the [...]
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The vice chairman of the Union Peace Working Committee Aung Min said that the internal conflict for almost 60 years in Myanmar can only be settled if the government will provide greater autonomy and the country’s natural resources will be shared for the national races, said news report from Eleven Media. Ethnic groups are disappointed [...]
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The General Secretary of the Karen National Union Padoh Kwe Htoo disclosed during an interview that they do not approve of the 2008 Constitution because of so many reasons. He pointed out that the ethnic people are not guaranteed of their human rights, their democracy, as well as their political rights, Karen News report said. [...]
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