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  • myanmar or burma obama calls it both on visit

    Myanmar or Burma? Obama calls it both on visit

    World | November 19, 2012 16:15 IST

    Yangnon, Myanmar,Nov 19: Officially at least, America still calls this southeast Asian nation Burma, the favored appellation of dissidents and pro-democracy activists who opposed the former military junta's move to summarily change its name 23

  • huge crowds in yangon welcome obama

    Huge crowds in Yangon welcome Obama

    World | November 19, 2012 12:28 IST

    Yangon, Nov 19:  Launching a landmark visit to long shunned Myanmar, President Barack Obama said Monday he comes to "extend the hand of friendship" to a nation moving from persecution to peace. But his praise

  • myanmar tells suu kyi not to call country burma

    Myanmar tells Suu Kyi not to call country 'Burma'

    World | June 29, 2012 21:00 IST

     Myanmar, Jun 29:  Myanmar has changed dramatically over the last year, but one thing won't change anytime soon: the country's name.Authorities in the Southeast Asian nation sternly warned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on

  • burmese dictator than shwe retires as army chief

    Burmese Dictator Than Shwe Retires As Army Chief

    World | April 04, 2011 13:07 IST

    Yangon, Apr 4 :  Myanmar strongman Than Shwe, who ruled with an iron fist for almost two decades, has retired as head of the military after handing power to a nominally civilian government, officials said

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