US to upgrade Burma links

The US is to exchange ambassadors with Burma in response to its freeing political prisoners and other reforms.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2012 - 17:58

The US is to exchange ambassadors with Burma in response to its freeing political prisoners and other reforms.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the move after Burma President Thein Sein issued a pardon and freed 651 detainees, who included some of its most famous political inmates.

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Courts Myanmar Place: Asia Place: Burma Person: secretary of state Person: Hillary Clinton Person: president Person: Thein Sein Person: President Barack Obama Person: Clinton Person: Aung San Suu Kyi Organisation: US Organisation: Burma Organisation: Obama administration Organisation: Washington Organisation: Karen National Union

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