Man stands near U.S. national flag as he sets up flags on a street in Yangon
A man stands near a U.S. national flag as he sets up flags on a street in Yangon November 18, 2012. U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that his upcoming trip to Myanmar was not an endorsement of the government, but rather an acknowledgement of the progress it has made in moving towards democracy after decades of military rule. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY)