Embassy Highlights
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Press Briefing by Secretary Clinton in Rangoon, Burma
Well, let me begin by saying that as the first American Secretary of State to visit here in over 50 years, I am delighted to have a chance to reflect on my visit and what we would like to see going forward. Full Text >> Burmese PDF »
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Secretary Clinton’s Press Availability in Nay Pyi Taw, Burma
Let me start by saying that I want to emphasize that while I may be the first United States Secretary of State to visit in over a half century, our two nations are far from strangers. Full Text >> Burmese PDF »
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Remarks With Aung San Suu Kyi
I want to begin by not only thanking you for your hospitality and welcoming us all here to your home today, but for your steadfast and very clear leadership of the opposition and of many here in Burma whose voices would not otherwise be heard, including ethnic nationalities. Full Text >> Burmese PDF »
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Statement by President Obama on Burma
For decades, Americans have been deeply concerned about the denial of basic human rights for the Burmese people. The persecution of democratic reformers, the brutality shown towards ethnic minorities, and the concentration of power in the hands of a few military leaders has challenged our conscience, and isolated Burma from the United States and much of the world. Full Text>> Burmese PDF »
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Encouraging Signs in Burma, but Concerns Remain, Clinton Says
Real changes appear to be taking place on the ground in Burma, but Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called for the Burmese government to pursue further human rights and democratic reforms, pledging that it will find a partner in the United States as its citizens enjoy genuine and lasting freedoms. Full Text »
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Senior Washington Official from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Visits Burma to Discuss Programs
From October 25 through 29, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Asia Bureau Deputy Assistant Administrator, Mr. Gregory Beck, travelled to Burma to meet with senior government officials and other assistance stakeholders to discuss USAID programs in country.Full Text >> Burmese PDF »
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Archived Embassy Highlights
Spotlight
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eJournal USA: Making Their Mark: Black Women Leaders
This issue of eJournal USA profiles African-American women of the 20th and 21st centuries who have made significant contributions to many spheres of American life. It also offers insights into how earlier generations of African-American women serve as touchstones for the present generation.
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eJournal USA: The Spirit of Volunteerism
This issue of eJournalUSA is dedicated to the unheralded citizens who collectively contribute some $173 billion annually through their unpaid labor. They are part of a tradition of volunteerism that has deep roots in U.S. society.
Announcements
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ABOUT BURMA
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U.S. Government Reports
• 2010 Human Rights Report
(Burmese translation)
• 2008 Advancing Freedom and Democracy Report
(Burmese translation)
• 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report
(Burmese translation)
• 2010 Religious Freedom Report
(Burmese translation)
• 2008 Investment Climate Statement
• Other Political Reports
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Press Links
• VOA (Burmese)
• RFA (Burmese)
• BBC (Burmese)
• DVB (Burmese)
• Irrawaddy (Burmese)
• Mizzima
• BurmaNet