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Key senator to let Myanmar sanctions bill lapse

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:28:25 -0400

WASHINGTON - The top Senate Republican says he plans to let key sanctions legislation against Myanmar (mee-an-MAWR') lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy.

Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:46:27 -0400

MEIKHTILA, Myanmar - A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison Tuesday - one of them to a life term - in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was overwhelmingly directed against minority Muslims but has not led to any criminal trials against members of the country's Buddhist majority.

Myanmar leader, Obama to meet while reforms stall

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:56:55 -0400

WASHINGTON - Myanmar President Thein Sein's historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.S. outreach to a former pariah regime. That's been based on a principle of taking "action for action" by deepening ties in response to democratic reforms.

Myanmar leader frees prisoners ahead of US visit

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:58:14 -0400

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's president has pardoned at least 20 political prisoners just ahead of a historic visit to the United States that will highlight the two sides' improved relations brought about by the former pariah nation's democratic reforms.

Myanmar's president to visit White House on Monday

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:18:16 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is set to welcome Myanmar President Thein Sein (tayn sayn) to the White House Monday.

Myanmar says president to make official US visit

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:10:16 -0400

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's reformist President Thein Sein will visit the White House next week, the first such trip by a Myanmar head of state in almost 47 years and a sign of warming ties.

Myanmar charges 6 Muslims with sectarian violence

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:49:12 -0400

YANGON, Myanmar - A court in Myanmar has charged six Muslims with murder for their alleged role in an outbreak of sectarian violence that shook the country in March, authorities said Tuesday, as a rights group raised concern over a judicial system that has so far failed to prosecute Buddhists who brutally hunted Muslims down in the streets and torched whole neighborhoods.

US extends Myanmar sanctions authority for 1 year

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:52:37 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration extended Thursday by one year targeted U.S. sanctions against Myanmar to prevent backsliding on democratic reforms.

Myanmar pardons 93, including political prisoners

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:58:34 -0400

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's president pardoned 93 prisoners, including at least 59 political detainees, a day after the European Union lifted sanctions against the Southeast Asian nation.