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President Barack Obama gestures during a meeting with Burma's President Thein Sein in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Monday. Pic: AP.

Obama vows US support as Burma leader visits

By AP News Tue, May 21, 2013 8:35AM UTC 0 Comment

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama told Burma’s president during a long-awaited White House visit that he appreciates the leader’s efforts to lead the Asian country on its long, and sometimes difficult, path to democracy and assured him of U.S. support. Former general Thein Sein was the first president of Burma to visit the...

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Analysis: Foreign investment a blessing and a curse for Burma

By Casey Hynes Mon, May 20, 2013 11:26AM UTC 0 Comment

Burma will further open its doors to inward investment when President Thein Sein meets U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House later today. Whether that investment will benefit the people of Burma remains very much in doubt… It’s been a red letter year so far for Burma President Thein Sein, at least in some...

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Burma’s president to visit White House on Monday

By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 10:46AM UTC 0 Comment

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is set to welcome Burma President Thein Sein to the White House Monday. It will be the first visit by a Burma head of state in nearly 47 years and a sign of warming ties between the countries. Last November, Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit...

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Burma says president to make official US visit next week

By AP News Tue, May 14, 2013 12:24PM UTC 0 Comment

YANGON, Burma (AP) — Burma’s reformist President Thein Sein will visit the White House next week, the first such trip by a Burma head of state in almost 47 years and a sign of warming ties. Burma state television announced the U.S. visit Monday, saying it comes at the invitation of President Barack Obama. It...

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International Crisis Group makes a mockery of ‘peace’ in Burma

By Francis Wade Mon, Apr 22, 2013 5:46PM UTC 0 Comment

Burma policemen walk towards burning buildings in Sittwe, capital of Rakhine state during sectarian violence in June 2012. Pic: AP.

At a glitzy dinner tonight in New York, where the cover charge for a table can reach heady six figure sums, Burma’s President Thein Sein will be honoured with the International Crisis Group’s top peace award. Across the pond he will receive additional applause from the EU in the form of a termination of all...

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