Clinton Moves to Upgrade Myanmar Ties After Prisoners Released
*** The U.S., Europe and Australia have reconsidered sanctions against Myanmar as it reaches out to political dissidents and lifts repressive measures imposed by the country’s former military junta, opening up opportunities for western companies in the country of 62 million people. China, Hong Kong and Thailand account for more than 70 percent of total investment in the nation formerly called Burma, compared with less than 1 percent for the U.S., according to government data
What is Burma?: Burma is largely unknown to Americans. The regime calls the country Myanmar...which just adds to the confusion. Burma, situated between India and China, was ruled by Britain until 1948. A brief period of democracy was followed by a series of authoritarian leaders until 1990.
