World & Nation
President Obama offers encouragement for reforms in Myanmar
May 20, 2013
Myanmar frees dissidents before leader’s U.S. visit
May 17, 2013
A top leader of Myanmar’s ruling junta, Lt. Gen.
Oct. 25, 2007
NEW DELHI -- Some 20 political prisoners were released in Myanmar on Friday, just days before a a historic summit between the country’s leader and President Obama in Washington, officials and prisoner rights groups said.
NEW DELHI -- Myanmar on Tuesday released 56 political prisoners, according to local media quoting government officials, part of a pledge to free all political detainees by the end of the year.
Oct. 8, 2013
Myanmar frees group of dissidents ahead of summit with U.S.
NEW DELHI – Myanmar started releasing approximately 70 political prisoners Tuesday, days after President Thein Sein promised during a European tour to free all remaining prisoners of conscience by the end of the year.
July 23, 2013
Myanmar begins new round of political-prisoner releases
Myanmar president announces prisoner release before Obama visit
Nov. 15, 2012
Hillary Clinton meets with Myanmar president, Nobel laureate
Dec. 2, 2011