Democratic Reforms in Myanmar Oct 2011 - present
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Democratic Reforms in Myanmar Oct 2011 - present
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Democratic Reforms in Myanmar Oct 2011 - present. Aung San Suu Kyi: Burmese opposition politician General Secretary for National League of Democracy Under house arrest since 20 July 1989 Recently released President Thein Sein Minister Aung Kyi: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Democratic Reforms in MyanmarOct 2011 - present
Aung San Suu Kyi:Burmese opposition politicianGeneral Secretary for National League of DemocracyUnder house arrest since 20 July 1989Recently released
President Thein Sein
Minister Aung Kyi:appointed as Liason minister to “smooth relations with Aung San Suu KyiKnown for his relative acessibility
William Hague:British Foreign Secretary
Hillary Clinton:US Secretary of State
2008: Ruling Junta announces 25% of Hluttlaw legislature seats reserved for military, but opposition felt it was still allowing military rule to proliferateNovember 2010: Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi released from house arrest
2011 - present: -2 general amnesties, releasing thousands of prisoners, of which 300 are political prisoners-embarked on policy reforms (anti-corruption laws, tax)-less stringent with media & trade unions-approved bid for ASEAN’S chairmanship in 2014-received support of US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
“From authoritarian military rule to democracy”
Future of MyanmarWhile1000 political prisoners and former student leaders remain in prison and reports on human rights abuses against ethnic minorities and rebel groups continue to proliferate, there is hopeA special envoy (Derek Mitchell) has been appointed by the US to chart new policies for Myanmar
