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Milestone in an epic journey as Aung San Suu Kyi leaves Burma at last
Wednesday 30 May 2012
After 24 years, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and Westminster await on historic world tour
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Saturday 19 May 2012
Where are you now and what can you see?
Burma's hardline vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo quits as reforms gather pace
Monday 07 May 2012
A former leading general close to Burma's former dictator Than Shwe has reportedly given up his position in the Burmese government amid talk of a battle between reformers and hardliners.
William Hague hails 'Burma's hopeful path'
Thursday 26 April 2012
Britain will no longer discourage trade with Burma, William Hague announced today, in recognition of the “remarkable changes” that are taking place there.
William Hague warning over change to sanctions in Burma
Monday 23 April 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague warned today against moving too fast to lift sanctions against Burma despite a “very important process of change” in the country.
DVD: The Lady (12)
Friday 20 April 2012
"Millions upon millions are counting on her," explains Michael Aris (David Thewlis) to his twin brother (also Thewlis) regarding his imprisoned Burmese wife.
EU will suspend most sanctions against Burma for a year
Friday 20 April 2012
The European Union will suspend most sanctions against Burma for a year while it assesses the country's progress towards democracy.
In a Rangoon garden, Cameron stands with Suu Kyi and offers Burma a fresh start
Saturday 14 April 2012
PM dismisses warnings of false dawn with call to 'suspend' sanctions, at house where heroine was held for 15 years
Cameron calls for sanctions on Burma to be eased
Friday 13 April 2012
The Prime Minister David Cameron today called for sanctions against Burma to be eased as he made a historic visit to the country.
David Cameron ready to signal easing of sanctions against Burma
Thursday 12 April 2012
David Cameron is ready to signal the easing of sanctions against Burma when he makes a historic visit to the country tomorrow.
David Cameron urges caution over Burma progress
Thursday 12 April 2012
There should be no delay in easing sanctions against Burma if its moves towards democracy continue, David Cameron said today.
Peter Popham: The fruits of PM's trip to Burma will be a very long time coming
Wednesday 11 April 2012
He may have picked an odd day to go – the first day of the water festival, which heralds Burma's new year, when citizens joyously drench each other from dawn to dusk – but when David Cameron visits the former British colony on Friday, becoming the first British leader to do so since Anthony Eden, he will have much to talk about.
David Cameron to be first Western leader to visit Suu Kyi
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Prime Minister's forthcoming Asian tour set to include surprise stop-off in Rangoon
Andrew Buncombe: Freedoms beget freedoms as voters have their say
Monday 02 April 2012
These polls have to be seen as credible and opponents such as the NLD have to take part
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