Myanmar leader gives first NY address
- Published: 2 Jan 2013 at 02.46
- Online news: Asia
Myanmar President Thein Sein on Tuesday called for "mutual trust" between the ruling regime and the people in his first New Year address since taking power and ushering in sweeping reforms.
A child feeds pigeons at dawn on New Year's Day at Yangon jetty on January 1, 2013. Myanmar President Thein Sein on Tuesday called for "mutual trust" between the ruling regime and the people in his first New Year address since taking power and ushering in sweeping reforms.
He pledged a new drive to communicate more directly with the nation in a radio speech he said aimed to "bridge the gap" between the authorities and the public.
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