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Myanmar Frees Political Dissidents Ahead of President Thein Sein’s Visit to the United States on September 24
Myanmar (also known as Burma) has freed over 500 prisoners according to a report from the capital Yangon. Among these 500 prisoners, it is hoped many of Myanmar’s incarcerated political prisoners will be released as well as the once repressive regime seeks to bolster its reformist credentials ahead of a visit by current President Thein […]
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Myanmar’s Pro-Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Arrives in Washington, DC to Receive the United States’ Highest Civilian Honor, the Congressional Gold Medal
Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrives today in the U.S. capital of Washington to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. The occassion marks the start of an 18-day long tour of the United States as well as Aung San Suu Kyi’s first visit to the country since 1991. While traveling in the United States, […]
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Hong Kong Students Protest ‘Patriotic Education’ Ahead of Legislative Council Elections
Thousands of students and others protested the implementation of ‘patriotic education’ in Hong Kong’s schools during the ten-day period before Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election in an attempt to force the cancellation of the planned curriculum which is both controversial and contrary to what many feel is Hong Kong’s spirit of freedom. Among criticisms of […]
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