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Obama declares 'new chapter' for US, Myanmar

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President Barack Obama is declaring a "new chapter" in US relations with Myanmar, the former pariah state also known as Burma.

 

Obama says the US is rewarding democratic progress in Myanmar with announcement of the first US ambassador in 22 years and an easing of investment restrictions. Obama's comments on those developments came in a statement issued by the White House. (AP)

 

 

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