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...Suu Kyi, who has spent 14 of the last 20 years under detention by the military regime. It only urged Myanmar to ensure that the elections it intends to hold in 2010 are "conducted in a free, fair, inclusive and transparent manner."

In this article: Barack Obama, Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar, Thein Sein, Democracy, United States, Robert Gibbs, White House, Southeast Asia, and Asean

...on the sidelines of the APEC meetings in Singapore, said Washington would like to see the reclusive military-led government of the former Burma begin internal consultations soon about the country's political future. "We're seeking ... a...

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Why Obama Will Meet with a Leader of Burma's Junta By Hannah Beech Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 Blog this on: Among the many hands that Barack Obama will likely shake on his inaugural trip to Asia as U.S. President will be that of a...

In this article: Barack Obama, Kurt Campbell, Thein Sein, United States, U.S. State Department, Aung San Suu Kyi, Asia, and Singapore

...that wife of his) and not really Obama vs. former First Lady Hillary Clinton (and that husband of hers). You say Myanmar, I say Burma. N-E-Wayz....either way, it's truly astounding: Barack Hussein Obama beats The Clintons! Wow! It amazes me...

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...Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi has lodged an appeal to be released US President Barack Obama has urged Burma's prime minister to release the pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr Obama delivered the message as he met leaders of the Asean...

In this article: Barack Obama, Aung San Suu Kyi, Asean, US, Democracy, Robert Gibbs, Supreme Court, and Association of South East Asian Nations

...in Singapore President Barack Obama yesterday took the opportunity of a highly unusual face-to-face encounter with a top leader of Burma's military junta to bluntly demand the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr Obama...

In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, Barack Obama, Robert Gibbs, US, Democracy, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Ne Win, Thein Sein, and Lyndon Johnson

...militants have been fighting for an independent homeland for decades. Burma call Mrs Clinton also used her visit to urge Burma's military leaders to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, applying pressure before the prime...

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...during a meeting with ASEAN leaders. White House spokesman Ben Rhodes said the President used the meeting to urge Burma's rulers to release the opposition leader and all other political prisoners. "Privately, he said the exact same thing...

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Obama tells Burma to free Suu Kyi US president Barack Obama has told Burma's junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, a US official said. Obama delivered the message during his summit with leaders...

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Barack Obama tells Burma to free Aung San Suu Kyi Barack Obama, US president, has told Burma's junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, the pro-democracy leader, during an unusual face-to-face meeting. Published: 2:59PM GMT 15 Nov 2009 Barack...

In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, Barack Obama, Democracy, White House, Asean, Robert Gibbs, Najib Razak, and Thein Sein