“Our fundamental objective is to help the new government succeed,” said US presidential advisor Ben Rhodes, adding that “we want to see as much trade and investment as possible.”
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Suu Kyi accepts invitation to visit US
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has accepted an invitation from US President Barack Obama to visit the United States before he leaves office.
US ambassador meets Shwe Mann to discuss Rohingya issue
The meeting comes amid growing efforts in Burma to deny the existence of the Rohingya as a distinct ethnic group.
DVB speaks to US Ambassador Derek Mitchell
DVB sat down with Ambassador Mitchell to discuss how the challenge an the opportunity of Burma’s upcoming election. How resilient is Burmese democracy?
Foreigners in Muse released after being detained ‘for their safety’
An American and an Austrian citizen who were detained by police after being stopped at a militia checkpoint in northern Shan State have been released.
Calls for investigation into Kachin teachers’ murder
As the funeral gets underway, international condemnation and demands for a full investigation grow louder.