This kind of visit is important in the context of political change in the country because President Thein Sein and the reformers in this current government need encouragement and support from the international community so that the hardliners who oppose transformation can be isolated.
Thein Sein Quotes
Democracy cannot be practiced just by holding elections. It means the knowledgeable entire people can make their own choice without suppression and restrictions.
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