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Aung San Suu Kyi meets Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | Aung San Suu Kyi meets Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe |
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Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during her first visit to Japan in 27 years. | Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during her first visit to Japan in 27 years. |
Mr Abe said he supported Burma's reforms, pledging to help Burma "in building its future". | Mr Abe said he supported Burma's reforms, pledging to help Burma "in building its future". |
Aung San Suu Kyi told reporters about the need to stop communal violence in Burma through the "rule of law". | Aung San Suu Kyi told reporters about the need to stop communal violence in Burma through the "rule of law". |
She was last in Japan in 1986, when she worked as a researcher in Kyoto University. | |
Her week-long visit, which analysts say has highlighted Japan's interest in investing in Burma, ends on Friday. | Her week-long visit, which analysts say has highlighted Japan's interest in investing in Burma, ends on Friday. |
When asked about the recent communal violence in Burma, Ms Suu Kyi said she opposed violence "committed by anybody against anybody". | When asked about the recent communal violence in Burma, Ms Suu Kyi said she opposed violence "committed by anybody against anybody". |
"We must learn to accommodate those with different views, but if we want our people to sort out differences we must give them security," she added. | "We must learn to accommodate those with different views, but if we want our people to sort out differences we must give them security," she added. |
Last month more than 40 people died in clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in the central Burmese town of Meiktila. | Last month more than 40 people died in clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in the central Burmese town of Meiktila. |
Activists have criticised Ms Suu Kyi for not speaking out more forcefully against the violence. | Activists have criticised Ms Suu Kyi for not speaking out more forcefully against the violence. |
They say that Ms Suu Kyi, who was detained for most of the last two decades because of her efforts to bring democracy to military-ruled Burma, has the moral authority to speak up for Burma's minorities. | They say that Ms Suu Kyi, who was detained for most of the last two decades because of her efforts to bring democracy to military-ruled Burma, has the moral authority to speak up for Burma's minorities. |
Meanwhile, reports from Brussels say the European Union is preparing to lift most sanctions against Burma on Monday - except those on arms sales - in recognition of Burma's reform process. |
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