On the recordNovember 18, 2012
We think that a process of democratic reform and economic reform here in Myanmar that has been begun by the President is one that can lead to incredible development opportunities here.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “We think that a process of democratic reform and economic reform here in Myanmar that has been begun by the President is…”
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Remarks Following a Meeting With President Thein Sein of Burma in Rangoon
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