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Source: Deccan herald
January 22, 2012: Pushed to the margins of diplomatic tete-a-tete for decades, Myanmar is suddenly finding itself at the global politico-strategic centre-stage. Evidently, in the past 10 months, often termed as ‘nominally’ civilian-backed by the military, Myanmar’s Thein Sein government has been exceptionally receptive to its peoples’ demands. Right after it assumed office, Sein government convened a new legislature. Subsequently, it granted amnesty to hundreds of prisoners to improve human rights situation. In the last week itself, 651 political prisoners were freed including Min Ko Naing, a prominent pro-democracy leader. More are expected to be freed in coming days.
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Thein Sein urged to investigate human rights violation in Namkham |
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Source: Shan land
January 27, 2012: A Palaung rights group has demanded Thein Sein government to investigate the recent killing which have resulted in a Palaung villager tortured to death by the Burmese army in Namkham Township, northern Shan State.
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Thailand seeks to build maritime ties with India in Myanmar |
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Source: ibnlive
January 25, 2012: New Delhi,Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today expressed desire to double trade with India to USD 14 billion by 2014 and forge maritime partnership to develop seaport at Dawei,a strategic location on the southwestern coast of Myanmar.
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Suu Kyi addresses World Economic Forum |
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Source: Mizzima
January 27, 2012: Aung San Suu Kyi told delegates to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday that Burma “yearns to be part of the global community” and to achieve national reconciliation.
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SA-S leaders prepare to set up businesses |
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Source: Mizzima
January 25, 2012: Chiang Mai– After signing its cease-fire agreement with the Burmese government, Shan State Army – South (SSA-S) leaders have concluded a seven-day tour of businesses in three cities.
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