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US heads to end Myanmar sanctions after landmark visit

Agence France-PresseMay 21, 2013 22:01
A key US senator on Tuesday backed an end to US sanctions on Myanmar after a landmark visit by the country's reformist leader, signaling a new normalization in relations despite rights concerns. President Thein Sein, a general-turned-civilian who ended Myanmar's long isolation from the West, met lawmakers at the US Capitol one day after the first White House summit by a leader of his country in nearly 50 years.

Obama says Myanmar president to release more political prisoners

May 20, 2013 17:15
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that Myanmar's President Thein Sein planned to release more political prisoners and institutionalize democratic reforms in his country. Obama told reporters that he had expressed U.S. concern about violence against Muslims in Myanmar to Thein Sein during a meeting at the White House. Thein Sein said his country faced challenges in carrying out reforms but vowed to address them.

Obama, Thein Sein to hold landmark talks; reforms likely top agenda

Kyodo News InternationalMay 20, 2013 13:16
U.S. President Barack Obama and his Myanmar counterpart Thein Sein will hold talks at the White House on Monday with further promotion of democratization and economic reforms in the Southeast Asian country likely topping the agenda. Thein Sein's landmark trip marks the first state visit by a Myanmar leader to the U.S. capital in nearly 50 years.

AFP Americas News Agenda for May 20

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 21:01
Duty Editor: Daniel Woolls Tel: +1 202 414 0541 What's happening in the Americas on Monday: + Obama welcomes Myanmar president to White House WASHINGTON: Myanmar President Thein Sein visits the White House for a historic meeting with President Barack Obama. (US-MYANMAR-DIPLOMACY) ----- OTHER AGENDA ITEMS ----- NEW YORK: Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer presents a new product amid a report that the company's board has agreed to a deal to buy the popular blogging platform Tumblr. Expect coverage. Picture. (US-IT-INTERNET-COMPANY-YAHOO)

Myanmar police: 42 arrested over sectarian unrest

April 6, 2013 11:31
Myanmar's government has arrested dozens of people for their role in an outbreak of sectarian violence in central Myanmar last month, and some of them will go on trial within days, authorities said Thursday.Advocate-General Ye Aung Myint said the accused "will be put on trial as quickly as possible ...

Myanmar unrest 'harms country's image': president

March 31, 2013 10:30
Communal conflict in Myanmar "tarnished" the country's world image, President Thein Sein said Sunday, in the wake of violence targeting Muslims that saw dozens killed and sparked international concern. A wave of violence that began on March 20 saw mosques and homes burned in several towns in central Myanmar, leaving at least 43 dead and prompting the government to impose emergency rule and curfews in some areas.

Myanmar president rejects religious extremism

March 28, 2013 09:17
Myanmar President Thein Sein on Thursday vowed a tough response to religious extremists after a wave of deadly Buddhist-Muslim violence in the former army-ruled nation. At least 40 people have been killed and mosques burned in several towns in central Myanmar since fresh sectarian strife erupted on March 20, prompting the government to impose emergency rule and curfews in some areas.

Myanmar won't tolerate religious extremists: president

March 28, 2013 08:46
Myanmar President Thein Sein said Thursday that his reformist government would not tolerate religious extremism, following a wave of deadly Buddhist-Muslim violence in the former army-ruled nation. At least 40 people have been killed and mosques burned in several towns in central Myanmar since a new eruption of sectarian strife on March 20, prompting the government to impose emergency rule and curfews in some areas.

URGENT ¥¥¥ Myanmar will not tolerate religious extremists: president

March 28, 2013 08:31
Myanmar President Thein Sein said Thursday his reformist government would not tolerate religious extremism, following a fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence. "I would like to warn all political opportunists and religious extremists who try to exploit the noble teachings of these religions and have tried to plant hatred among people of different faiths for their own self-interest: their efforts will not be tolerated," he said in a televised address to the nation. hla/dr/sm
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