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India extends $500m line of credit to Burma

Embarking on a “new journey” of bilateral cooperation, India on Monday extended a $500 million line of credit to Burma as it signed 15 agreements on fields like trade, energy and connectivity with thi

Suu Kyi sworn in as Myanmar MP

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Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as a member of parliament on Wednesday, opening a new chapter in the Nobel laureate's near quarter-century struggle against oppression.

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Myanmar parliament session opens without Suu Kyi

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Myanmar's parliament reopened with Aung San Suu Kyi refusing to take a seat on Monday, while the nation's president vowed 'no U-turn' on reforms as the EU prepares to suspend sanctions.

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Suu Kyi to visit Myanmar parliament, meet speaker

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Democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi was due to visit Myanmar's parliament for the first time on Friday to meet with the powerful lower house speaker, her party said.

In the capital Naypyidaw to sign

Hillary Clinton pushes reform in historic Myanmar talks

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won promises of further reforms from Myanmar's rulers in historic talks on Thursday, but said it was too soon to end sanctions after decades of repression.

Suu Kyi to meet president for first time

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Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is set to meet the country's president for the first time on Friday, an official said, in the latest sign the regime is reaching out to its opponents.

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