Activists slam Myanmar leader's visit to Britain
- 11 years ago
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STORY: Myanmar President Thein Sein, the first leader of his country to visit Britain in more than 25 years, held talks with Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday, as activists held a demonstration against Myanmar's human rights record.
Sein is in London to talk trade, aid and democracy with Cameron and his ministers during a two-day visit at a time when Myanmar is opening up its oil, gas and telecoms sectors to foreign investors, with further liberalisation likely.
Cameron was under pressure to confront Sein over the treatment of Myanmar's Muslim minority, but faced a tricky balancing act since he has made it clear he wants to expand Britain's trade links with emerging economies such as Myanmar.
Sein, a former military commander, is trying to get the West to help Myanmar's economy recover from decades of military dictatorship, Soviet-style planning and international sanctions.
Western leaders have praised him for ending
STORY: Myanmar President Thein Sein, the first leader of his country to visit Britain in more than 25 years, held talks with Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday, as activists held a demonstration against Myanmar's human rights record.
Sein is in London to talk trade, aid and democracy with Cameron and his ministers during a two-day visit at a time when Myanmar is opening up its oil, gas and telecoms sectors to foreign investors, with further liberalisation likely.
Cameron was under pressure to confront Sein over the treatment of Myanmar's Muslim minority, but faced a tricky balancing act since he has made it clear he wants to expand Britain's trade links with emerging economies such as Myanmar.
Sein, a former military commander, is trying to get the West to help Myanmar's economy recover from decades of military dictatorship, Soviet-style planning and international sanctions.
Western leaders have praised him for ending