Thein Sein News

Myanmar President Thein Sein has freed at least 20 political prisoners before embarking on a weeklong US state visit aimed primarily at strengthening political and economic ties with the US.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has reportedly invited Myanmar's President Thein Sein to visit the United Kingdom before the end of the year.

Canberra - Yesterday Canberra eased some of its sanctions against Myanmar's military-backed government. Furthermore, “members of Burma’s new Government who were not previously on Australia’s sanctions list will not be listed at this time”.

Nobel Peace Prize winner and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with Myanmar President Thein Sein Friday at the presidential residence in Naypyitaw.

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma and a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has named its first president in nearly 50 years.