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• Obama opens landmark visit to Myanmar

  November 18, 2012 in Nation/World YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Launching a landmark visit to long shunned Myanmar, President Barack Obama said Monday he comes to “extend the hand of friendship” to a nation moving from …

• Obama: Historic Myanmar visit underscores progress

  November 18, 2012 in Nation/World BANGKOK (AP) — On the eve of his landmark trip to Myanmar, President Barack Obama tried to assure critics that his visit was not a premature reward for a long-isolated … 1

• Obama: Historic Myanmar visit is sign of progress

  November 18, 2012 in Nation/World BANGKOK (AP) — On the eve of his landmark trip to Myanmar, President Barack Obama tried to assure critics that his visit was not a premature reward for a long-isolated …

• Obama aides: Myanmar visit not a ‘victory’ lap

  November 15, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials cautioned Thursday that President Barack Obama’s historic trip to Myanmar, a onetime U.S. adversary, should not be viewed as a “victory celebration.” Obama aides, …

• Suu Kyi tells Ind. crowd to look back to Burma

  September 25, 2012 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Myo Myint lost most of his right arm and right leg and several fingers fighting for the Burma army before he began working against Myanmar’s …

• Myanmar’s Suu Kyi supports easing of US sanctions

  September 18, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi began her landmark visit to Washington by declaring Tuesday that she supports the easing of the remaining U.S. economic sanctions …

• Myanmar’s Suu Kyi begins landmark US visit

  September 17, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived Monday in Washington, where she will be presented Congress’ highest award. It’s the latest milestone in her remarkable journey …