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.

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	They can bloody keep him for all I care __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Possible that he finds a "mistress", __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	One small concession from the military junta and off he goes begging for renewal of oil and arms contracts.