Senator backs end to Burma sanctions
Senator backs end to Burma sanctions US looks to end Burma sanctions after landmark visit
A key US senator on Tuesday backed an end to US sanctions on Burma after a landmark visit by the country's reformist leader, signaling a new normalisation in relations President Thein Sein to visit US capital on Monday
Burma’s reform-minded president will speak in Washington on Monday during a landmark visit as the United States encourages changes in the former pariah nation Student activist condemns re-arrest of political prisoner
A prominent student activist, who spent nearly 20 years in jail under the former military junta, has slammed the Burmese government for revoking the presidential pardon of a former political prisoner Burma revokes pardon of dissident writer for ‘defaming’ police
Human rights activists slammed the Burmese government on Wednesday for revoking a prison amnesty granted to an opposition party member last year, after he was accused of ‘defaming’ the police Burmese trade to flourish under new US regulations: expert
Burmese exports in the garments, wood and farming industries are likely to flourish, as the US government prepares to lift import taxes on goods from the former pariah state, according to an economic expert Thein Sein plans landmark trip to US capital
Burma's leader plans a landmark visit to Washington this month, a source said Thursday, as the United States eased visa restrictions in a sign of support despite a surge in anti-Muslim violence Burma welcomes EU sanctions lifting amid criticism
The Burmese government welcomed the EU’s decision to lift sanctions against the former pariah state as “greatly beneficial” to the country’s democratic reform process EU drops sanctions on Burma
The European Union lifts all sanctions on Burma except for an arms embargo, in recognition of sweeping political reforms. EU lifts Burma sanctions, despite human rights concerns
EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to lift the last of the bloc's trade, economic and individual sanctions against Burma, hailing "a new chapter" with the once pariah state

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