US to engage Burma (features.csmonitor.com)
A surprise guest showed up at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York this week: the prime minister of Burma (Myanmar).
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Suu Kyi accepts U.S. shift on Myanmar (edition.cnn.com)
Myanmar's imprisoned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Thursday she accepted a new shift in U.S. policy toward her country, her spokesman said.
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American claims mistreatment in Myanmar prison (www.google.com)
The U.S. Embassy said Friday it has made a formal complaint to Myanmar's military government after a Myanmar-born American claimed he was mistreated in prison. Kyaw Zaw Lin was secretly arrested... More
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New currency note in Myanmar raises concerns (www.cnn.com)
Myanmar's government announced Thursday that it will begin circulating a new currency note next week.
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State employees should vote 'yes' (www.concordmonitor.com)
The State Employees' Association is playing a dangerous game that 750 of its 10,000-plus members could lose in the short run - and all state employees could lose in the long run. The severe recession... More
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Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Welcomes US Talks With Government (www.voanews.com)
The lawyer for Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she welcomes U.S. plans to engage diplomatically with the country's military rulers to promote democratic reform.
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Myanmar accuses American of Planning Unrest (www.google.com)
Myanmar on Wednesday accused a Myanmar-born American who was secretly detained three weeks ago of seeking to incite political unrest.
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Hatoyama's Burma Test (online.wsj.com)
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will have much on his agenda in his first few months in office in Tokyo. One particular area crying out for change is Japan's relationship with Burma.
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US Signals Major Policy Shift Towards Burma (www.guardian.co.uk)
The US government is to embark on a major policy shift towards Burma after concluding that its long-term policy of sanctions had failed to sway the junta.
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Washington Allows Visit by Burmese Minister (www.theage.com.au)
For the first time in nine years, the US has allowed Burma's Foreign Minister to come to Washington, a sign of softening American policy towards the military junta.
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