Senator’s Myanmar visit offers opportunity for change in US policy, if junta addresses demandsBANGKOK — While U.S. Sen. Jim Webb’s high-profile visit to Myanmar offers an opportunity to turn around America’s policy toward the military-ruled nation, any real warming of relations is likely to be a slow and uncertain process. Myanmar media praises US senator’s visit as ‘first step’ toward better relationsYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s government-controlled newspapers on Tuesday lauded the visit of U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, who secured the high-profile release of a jailed American, as “the first step” toward improving relations with Washington. Myanmar media hail US senator’s visit as ‘first step’ toward better relationsYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s government-controlled newspapers on Tuesday hailed the visit of U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, who secured the high-profile release of a jailed American, as “the first step” toward improving relations with Washington. Obama welcomes release of American from Myanmar, says appreciates junta decisionWASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Monday it was pleased that Sen. Jim Webb had arranged the release of an American citizen from detention in military-run Myanmar. US senator says Myanmar’s Suu Kyi may not oppose lifting of some sanctions against juntaBANGKOK — Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi may agree to Washington easing sanctions against the military government, a U.S. senator said Monday after securing the release of an American who had been jailed for sneaking into the democracy leader’s home. High-profile diplomatic rescues in North Korea, Myanmar carry risks and rewards for USWASHINGTON — Rescue mission or diplomatic risk? Senator keen to ease US sanctions on Myanmar after visit secures release of ailing AmericanBANGKOK — An ailing American who was spared a seven-year prison sentence in Myanmar underwent medical testing in Bangkok on Monday, while the U.S. senator who secured his release called for a “new approach” in dealing with the military-ruled country. US man jailed after swimming to Myanmar democracy leader’s home leaves the countryBANGKOK — An American man imprisoned in Myanmar for sneaking into the home of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi flew out of the country Sunday after a visiting U.S. senator won his release. American who was jailed after swimming to Myanmar democracy leader’s home leaves countryYANGON, Myanmar — An American man imprisoned for sneaking into the home of detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi flew out of the country Sunday after a visiting U.S. senator won his release. US man who swam to Aung San Suu Kyi’s house leaves Myanmar on visiting Senator’s planeYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy says an American man imprisoned for sneaking into the home of Myanmar’s democracy leader has been flown out of the country. Burma releases US man who swam to see Suu KyiLONDON/ NAYPYIDAW - U.S. Senator Jim Webb held a private meeting with the head of the Burmese military on Saturday and secured the release of American prisoner John Yettaw. American who swam to Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi’s home handed over to US officialYANGON, Myanmar — A U.S. man sentenced to seven years in jail for sneaking into the home of detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was handed over to an American consular official on Sunday to be flown out of the country. Family of Missouri man detained in Myanmar for midnight swim awaits his return to USKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Family members of a Missouri man imprisoned in Myanmar for swimming to the home of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi waited Saturday for his return to the United States, and said they were thrilled that his ordeal appeared to be over. US Senator holds talks with opposition leader Suu Kyi in Myanmar, wins US prisoner’s releaseYANGON, Myanmar — Stung by international outrage over the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s ruling generals agreed Saturday to hand an American prisoner involved in her case to a visiting U.S. senator. No soap, no space, no bedding: Myanmar migrants stuck in crowded Malaysia detention campsSEPANG, Malaysia — A growing number of immigrants from Myanmar are ending up stuck, often for months, in crowded detention centers in Malaysia designed to hold people for only a few weeks. US Sen. Jim Webb’s office says he has won release of American detained by MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — U.S. Sen. Jim Webb won the release Saturday of an American prisoner convicted in Myanmar and sentenced to seven years in prison for swimming secretly to the residence of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the senator’s office said. US Sen. Jim Webb holds rare talks with Myanmar’s detained democracy leader Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — U.S. Sen. Jim Webb visited Myanmar’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday, a rare meeting between a foreign official and the Nobel Peace laureate who was recently sentenced to 18 more months of house arrest, witnesses said. US Senator Jim Webb meets Myanmar’s detained democracy leader Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — U.S. Sen. Jim Webb met with Myanmar’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday, the first foreign official allowed to see her since the military junta sentenced her to 18 months of detention, witnesses said. Officials: US Senator Jim Webb to hold talks with Myanmar’s junta leader, opposition membersYANGON, Myanmar — U.S. Senator Jim Webb will meet Myanmar’s top military leader Saturday — the first senior American official to hold talks with the reclusive junta chief, officials said. Obama administration backs US senator’s trip to military-run MyanmarWASHINGTON — The Obama administration gave its blessing to Democratic Sen. Jim Webb’s trip to military-run Myanmar, a visit criticized by dissident groups and conservatives who argue that it validates a violent junta accused of massive abuses against its people. US senator, first in a decade, arrives in Myanmar for talks with military leadersYANGON, Myanmar — Days after the world slammed Myanmar for sentencing Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to more house arrest, U.S. Senator Jim Webb arrived in the military-ruled country’s capital Friday. UN council calls on Myanmar to release Suu Kyi and all other political prisonersUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council agreed after two days of talks to issue a statement Thursday calling on Myanmar’s military government to immediately release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners. EU beefs up Myanmar sanctions, adding judges, firms controlled by regimeBRUSSELS — The European Union says it is expanding its sanctions against Myanmar after the country sentenced pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to an additional 18 months of house arrest. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi calls conviction and arrest ‘totally unfair,’ but said happy to be homeYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called the verdict returning her to house arrest “totally unfair,” but remains cheerful and alert, her lawyer said Wednesday. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi begins house arrest amid international outrage, lawyers plan appealYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi awoke at her lakeside home Wednesday to begin the first full day of her latest house arrest, following her globally condemned conviction that lawyers said they would promptly appeal. International pressure builds as UN debates conviction of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu KyiUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council began debating a U.S. draft statement Tuesday seeking to condemn Myanmar for continuing its house arrest of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader returns to isolation after trial with resolve, charisma intactBANGKOK — Myanmar’s generals have again succeeded in isolating democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but her fleeting emergence during a grueling trial showed that her steely resolve and charisma remain intact. Obama condemns conviction of opposition leader in BurmaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the conviction of a Myanmar opposition leader is a violation of “the universal principle of human rights.” International pressure builds at UN to free Nobel laureate Aung San Suu KyiUNITED NATIONS — Western powers pushed for U.N. Security Council action Tuesday amid an international outcry over Myanmar’s conviction and sentencing of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Clinton: Myanmar pro-democracy leader shouldn’t been convicted,’ calls for her releaseGOMA, Congo — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Tuesday for the release of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying she “should not have been convicted” on a charge of violating house arrest. |
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