Than Shwe

...the State Peace and Development Council. Describing Burma as an oligarchy, Aung Zaw says that if Than Shwe had the political will, "he could solve 40 years of Burma's problems in four hours." The visit is the second meeting between the...

In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, U.S., Democracy, Rangoon, and Thein Sein

...continue the two-way dialogue, but it is perhaps too soon for higher-level meetings. This week's snub by junta supremo, Senior General Than Shwe, was indicative of that. Marciel said it was unlikely a meeting would take place between...

In this article: Burma, Washington, United States, China, Aung San Suu Kyi, Macquarie University, Hillary Clinton, and Thein Sein

...U.S. Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia met her and also held talks with Prime Minister Gen. Thein Sein and top junta chief Senior Gen. Than Shwe. Suu Kyi, 64, has been detained for 14 of the past 20 years. For years, the United States had isolated...

In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, United States, Burma, Bangkok, Washington, Democracy, and Asean

...the NLD and Suu Kyi during the visit. Marciel did not elaborate on what was discussed, or why they failed to meet junta supremo Than Shwe, saying only: "It's early in the process." Marciel urged the military, which has ruled the former...

In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, United States, Bangkok, Washington, National League for Democracy, and Tin Oo

...(NLD) Party ahead of elections that are due in 2010. The duo were not allowed to meet the reclusive head of Burma's junta, General Than Shwe. They instead held talks with Premier Thein Sein in the remote administrative capital...

In this article: United States, Burma, Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi, and Thein Sein

...engage with Burma's military junta in an attempt to promote reform. But the US envoys are not meeting Burma's top leader, General Than Shwe. New approach Aung San Suu Kyi said nothing as she entered the lakeside hotel in Rangoon to meet...

In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, US, Rangoon, Thein Sein, Burma, and National League for Democracy

...figures, including Prime Minister Thein Sein. "But he's not likely to meet the senior general," said the source, referring to Than Shwe, who heads the junta and has led the country for the last 17 years. Critics of Myanmar's rulers say...

In this article: Burma, United States, Kurt Campbell, China, Aung San Suu Kyi, Yangon, Naypyidaw, and Washington

...Kyi and other opposition leaders," Mei told AFP. Myanmar officials said the US delegation was unlikely to meet hardline junta chief Than Shwe but will instead meet Prime Minister Thein Sein in the capital. Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi is...

In this article: US, Burma, Yangon, Democracy, Thein Sein, and Aung San Suu Kyi

...to find ways to engage with the military regime. The US diplomats are unlikely to see the reclusive chief of the junta, Than Shwe, but will instead meet Prime Minister Thein Sein in the remote jungle capital of Naypyidaw on...

In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, US, Burma, Thein Sein, Rangoon, Kurt Campbell, Jim Webb, and John Yettaw

...figures, including Prime Minister Thein Sein. "But he's not likely to meet the senior general," said the source, referring to Than Shwe, the junta supremo who has led the country for the last 17 years. Critics of the regime say it could...

In this article: United States, Burma, China, Yangon, Washington, Naypyidaw, National League for Democracy, and University of Canberra