1 - 10 of 13 results for "Thein Sein"

  1. 1. news | 01 Apr 2013

    Riots 'tarnish image' - Thein Sein

    By AFP

    » YANGON - Communal conflict in Myanmar "tarnished" the country's world image, President Thein Sein said Sunday, in the wake of violence targeting Muslims that saw dozens killed and sparked international concern.

  2. 2. news | 20 May 2013

    Thein Sein heads to White House

    By AFP

    » WASHINGTON - Myanmar President Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first leader of his country to visit the White House in nearly half a century, in one of the most symbolic US gestures yet to support his reforms.

  3. 3. news | 03 May 2013

    Thein Sein to visit Washington

    By AFP

    » Myanmar President Thein Sein plans a landmark visit to Washington this month in a sign of US support for his reforms despite a recent surge in anti-Muslim violence, a source said Thursday.

  4. 4. news | 17 May 2013

    US visit endorses 'Myanmar's Spring': Thein Sein aide

    By AFP

    » President Thein Sein's historic invitation to the White House is an endorsement of "Myanmar's Spring" and a further sign that the former pariah's reforms are irreversible, a senior Myanmar official said.

  5. 5. news | 26 May 2013

    Japan PM holds talks with Myanmar's Thein Sein

    By AFP

    » Japan's premier met Myanmar's President Thein Sein on Sunday for talks at which he is expected to unveil huge aid and investment deals as he promotes trade with the fast-changing nation.

  6. 6. opinion | 21 May 2013

    Myanmar, US waste a chance

    EDITORIAL

    Newspaper section: News

    » President Thein Sein has visited President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington. The visit is being promoted by both Myanmar and the United States for its symbolism. This is a shame.

  7. 7. news | 14 May 2013

    Thein Sein to visit US 'soon'

    » YANGON - Myanmar's president will soon make the first state visit to the United States by a leader of the Southeast Asian nation in almost half a century, state television announced Monday.

  8. 8. news | 05 Apr 2013

    'Chaos' unavoidable on Myanmar's democratic path

    By AFP

    » A degree of "chaos" is inevitable as Myanmar undergoes a transition to democracy, President Thein Sein's spokesman told AFP, appealing for unity in the wake of deadly religious violence.

  9. 9. news | 19 May 2013

    Myanmar leader starts US visit

    By AFP

    » Myanmar President Thein Sein began Saturday the first visit to Washington by a leader of his country in nearly 50 years as the United States throws its support behind his reforms.

  10. 10. news | 28 Mar 2013

    Myanmar president rejects religious extremism

    By AFP

    » Myanmar President Thein Sein on Thursday vowed a tough response to religious extremists after a wave of deadly Buddhist-Muslim violence in the former army-ruled nation.

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