U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has begun a landmark trip to Burma, becoming the first chief U.S. diplomat to visit the country in 50 years. She arrived Wednesday in the remote Burmese capital, Naypyitaw, for three days of talks, including scheduled meetings with Burmese President Thein Sein and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. […]
Clinton Expresses Hope for Change in Burma
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is hope that reforms in Burma could spark a movement for change in the country that benefits its people. Clinton told reporters in South Korea Wednesday that she will determine for herself the current Burmese government’s intentions for continuing political and economic reforms. She is traveling to […]
Clinton Expresses Hope for Change in Burma
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is hope that reforms in Burma could spark a movement for change in the country that benefits its people. Clinton told reporters in South Korea Wednesday that she will determine for herself the current Burmese government’s intentions for continuing political and economic reforms. She is traveling to […]
Clinton Arrives in S. Korea, Ahead of Historic Burma Visit
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in South Korea, on the first leg of a two-nation tour that includes the first visit to Burma by a U.S. secretary of state in 50 years. Clinton meets Wednesday with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and attends the opening of a key international forum on global […]
Clinton Makes Landmark Visit to Burma This Week
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has begun a two-nation trip to Asia that includes the first visit to Burma by a U.S. secretary of state in 50 years. Clinton will stop in South Korea before traveling on to Burma. Her visit to the isolated country begins Wednesday. U.S. President Barack Obama said earlier this […]
Clinton Makes Landmark Visit to Burma This Week
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Burma this week, the first trip there by a U.S. secretary of state in more than 50 years. Clinton departs Monday for Asia, first stopping in South Korea before traveling on to Burma. Her visit to the isolated country begins Wednesday. A group of 12 human rights organizations […]
Clinton Makes Landmark Visit to Burma This Week
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Burma this week, the first trip there by a U.S. secretary of state in more than 50 years. Clinton departs Monday for Asia, first stopping in South Korea before traveling on to Burma. Her visit to the isolated country begins Wednesday. U.S. President Barack Obama announced earlier this […]
Clinton Makes Landmark Visit to Burma This Week
Posted November 28th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Burma this week, the first trip there by a U.S. secretary of state in more than 50 years. Clinton departs Monday for Asia, first stopping in South Korea before traveling on to Burma. Her visit to the isolated country begins Wednesday. U.S. President Barack Obama announced earlier this […]
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party to Re-enter Burma Politics
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 9:30 pm (UTC-5)
Burma’s main opposition is expected to officially re-enter the mainstream political process and run in an upcoming parliamentary election. The National League for Democracy led by Nobel Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, said it would file an application for a registration Friday. Elections will be held for 48 seats, but a date for the […]
