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Secretive Myanmar replaces military junta with "civilian" government

Secretive country's new president is junta's former prime minister.

Burmese monk Ashin Gambira, one month out of jail, is arrested again

Ashin Gambira had accused President Thein Sein of human rights violations.

Japan forgives Myanmar debt, will restart aid

Myanmar's largest creditor has agreed to waive $3.7 billion in loans and restart aid to the country.

A file picture taken on March 27, 2010 shows Thein Sein, left, sitting along with some of the country's senior leaders ahead of the Armed Forces Day parade in the capital Naypyidaw.

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