Obama Pays Historic Visit To Myanmar Monday
Posted: November 19, 2012
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TweetPresident Obama is in Myanmar — the first visit by a U.S. president to the country also known as Burma. The president's plan to stop there is controversial because of the continued ethnic violence in North West Myanmar. Critics say Burma's transition to democracy is far from complete.
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