Obama Reaffirms Support for Myanmar’s Democracy Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi “If people think in terms of ethnic identity before national identity, then I think over time the country will start breaking apart and democracy will not work,” President Obama said as he emphasized the importance of national identity, a fraught issue in Myanmar. President Obama met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in a show of support for Myanmar’s reform process, despite evidence of the nation’s backsliding. Mr. Obama reassured Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi of America’s support for her and for Myanmar’s steps toward reform, despite evidence of backsliding in its transition from military dictatorship. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi tried to smooth over suggestions of friction with the Obama administration after recent remarks in which she said the United States had been too optimistic about the progress of Myanmar’s transition. nytimes|By MARK LANDLER
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:22:56 +0000
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