David Cameron arrives in Burma for historic trip

Gerald · 04-13-12, 05:12 AM

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David Cameron has become the first British prime minister to visit Burma after arriving in the capital Nay Pyi Taw.

He met President Thein Sein and is holding discussions with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon.

Speaking on arrival, Mr Cameron said the government had to demonstrate that moves to democracy were "irreversible".

He is the first Western leader to visit Burma since Ms Suu Kyi's success in a series of parliamentary by-elections.

Burma was ruled for almost half a century by a military junta that stifled almost all dissent and wielded absolute power. The EU, US and other nations imposed sanctions.

The first general election in 20 years was held in 2010.

The installation of a military-backed, nominally civilian government in March 2011 and a series of reforms since - including the release of hundreds of political prisoners - has led to speculation that decades of international isolation could be coming to an end.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17698526

Note: 13 April 2012 Last updated at 09:41 GMT

BossMark · 04-13-12, 05:32 AM

They can bloody keep him for all I care

Gerald · 04-13-12, 05:55 AM

Possible that he finds a "mistress",

BossMark · 04-13-12, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Possible that he finds a "mistress",

Now that would make Nick "the pillock" Clegg rather jealous

Jimbuna · 04-13-12, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Now that would make Nick "the pillock" Clegg rather jealous

You may be lucky....they might decide to keep him there

04-13-12, 07:32 AM

One small concession from the military junta and off he goes begging for renewal of oil and arms contracts.

Jimbuna · 04-13-12, 07:46 AM

Par for the course...unfortunately.

JU_88 · 04-13-12, 09:18 AM

On a related note I just realised David Cameron looks alot like Henry in Thomas the Tank engine.

Penguin · 04-13-12, 09:20 AM

I wonder how many of you Brits are praying to the Burmesian god of tigers at the moment...

JU_88 · 04-13-12, 09:29 AM

Nah Im just praying that I wont be starving to death by the end of this year

BossMark · 04-13-12, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

I wonder how many of you Brits are praying to the Burmesian god of tigers at the moment...

Feed him to the tigers now there's a grand idea

or maybe not wouldn't like to make the tigers ill

Gerald · 04-13-12, 11:32 AM

The Tigers need to take some beer to wash down the digestive....

STEED · 04-13-12, 12:16 PM

David Cameron is there to sell top notch hard core British sex films that will blow your mind!

Gerald · 04-13-12, 12:20 PM

Are Pippa M there also...

BossMark · 04-13-12, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

David Cameron is there to sell top notch hard core British sex films that will blow your mind!

Hopes they aint home made

of him and Nick

04-13-12, 05:32 AM	#2
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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Par for the course...unfortunately. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	David Cameron is there to sell top notch hard core British sex films that will blow your mind! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	On a related note I just realised David Cameron looks alot like Henry in Thomas the Tank engine.

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