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Myanmar: Leader to Visit White House Myanmar: Leader to Visit White House
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Myanmar’s reformist president, Thein Sein, will visit the White House next week, the first such trip by a Myanmar head of state in almost 47 years and a sign of warming ties. Myanmar state television announced the visit Monday, saying it came at the invitation of President Obama. It gave no exact date, but Congressional staffers who were briefed on the trip said Mr. Thein Sein will meet Mr. Obama on Monday. The United States has been a prime mover in urging Mr. Thein Sein to introduce reforms after five decades of repressive military rule ended when he became the elected head of state in 2011. In November, Mr. Obama became the first sitting American president to visit Myanmar. Myanmar’s reformist president, Thein Sein, will visit the White House next week, the first such trip by a Myanmar head of state in almost 47 years and a sign of warming ties. Myanmar state television announced the visit Monday, saying it came at the invitation of President Obama. It gave no exact date, but Congressional staff members who were briefed on the trip said Mr. Thein Sein will meet Mr. Obama on Monday. The United States has been a prime mover in urging Mr. Thein Sein to introduce reforms after five decades of repressive military rule ended when he became the elected head of state in 2011. In November, Mr. Obama became the first sitting American president to visit Myanmar.