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Union Solidarity and Development Party adviser Win Myint speaks at the conference on 'Myanmar: Bridging South and Southeast Asia' at Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, India, on Monday, January 30, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Chin National Party chairman Pu Zo Zam speaks at the conference on 'Myanmar: Bridging South and Southeast Asia' at Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi. Photo: Mizzima Residents listen to Aung San Suu Kyi speak in front of the NLD office in Dawei Township on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Photo: Mizzima A smiling Aung San Suu Kyi waves to the crowd upon arrival in Dawei, the site of an industrial project that could provide an energy and shipping corridor to Southeast Asian countries. Photo: Mizzima Sai Mai receives the 'Mizzima Prize' at the Rangoon photo festival at the France Institute of Myanmar in Rangoon on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Aung San Suu Kyi attended to present the award. Photo: Mizzima Sai Mai receives the 'Mizzima Prize' at the Rangoon photo festival at the France Institute of Myanmar in Rangoon on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Aung San Suu Kyi attended to present the award. Photo: Mizzima Sai Mai receives the 'Mizzima Prize' at the Rangoon photo festival at the France Institute of Myanmar in Rangoon on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Aung San Suu Kyi attended to present the award. Photo: Mizzima Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Burmese Industry Minister Soe Thein at the UMFCI hotel in Rangoon on Thursday, January, 26, 2012. The foreign minister said that if the April 1 by-election is free and fair, sanctions could be lifted. Photo: Mizzima Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Aung San Suu Kyi meet at her home in Rangoon on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Aung San Suu Kyi speak to reporters after a meeting at her home in Rangoon on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi receives the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto award from Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari's daughter, second from left, at her home in Rangoon on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Aung San Suu Kyi receives the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto award at her house in Rangoon on Wednesday January 25, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari shakes hands with Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.  Zardari arrived in Burma on Tuesday for two days of talks and a meeting with Suu Kyi. Photo: Mizzima Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari speaks to reporters after a meeting with Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi at her house in Rangoon on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Aung San Suu Kyi addresses reporters after a meeting with Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari at her home in Rangoon on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Director General Aung Win of the Burmese Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development cuts the ribbon with the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Ashok Nigam at the opening of a joint urban planning and research institute. Photo: U.N. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations on January 11 called for Western nations to lift sanctions against Burma following much-lauded signs of change in the nation. This picture shows a Burmese worker carrying a bag of food supplies from a boat on the Than Lwin river bank in Hpaan, the main city of the country's eastern Karen state. Photo: AFP Aung San Suu Kyi registers to run as a candidate for Parliament in the upcoming by-elections at the Thanlyin Township election commission office on the outskirts of Rangoon on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Hundreds of supporters cheered her. Photo: Mizzima Visiting French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, left, shakes hands with Burmese President Thein Sein in Naypyitaw on January 16, 2012.  France's foreign minister held talks with Burmese officials to assess the regime's reformist credentials as Western powers weigh a possible relaxation of sanctions. AFP PHOTO U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who met with the Republican minority leader at her home in Rangoon on Monday, January 16, 2012. McConnell has been a staunch advocate of sanctions against Burma. He is scheduled to meet with key government officials. Photo: Mizzima French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe and Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon on Sunday. He awarded the opposition leader with France's highest civilian medal, the National Order of the Legion d'Honneur for her work to promote democracy and peaceful change. He is the first French minister to visit Burma since a popular uprising was brutally crushed in 1988. Photo: Mizzima Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi wears France's highest civilian medal, the Legion d'Honneur, which was presented to her by French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe on Sunday. With her is senior leader Tin Oo of the National League for Democracy. Photo: Mizzima Student leader Ko Ko Gyi, who was released from Mong Hsat Prison on Friday. Photo: Mizzima Nilar Thein, released from Tharyarwaddy Prison, and Ko Ko Gyi released from Mong Hsat Prison, greet well-wishers in Rangoon on Friday. Photo: Mizzima NLD member Tin Yu from Hlinetharyar, who was released on Friday. Photo: Mizzima 88-generation leader Pyone Cho, who was released from Kawthaung Prison. Pyone Cho is seen with people greeting him in Rangoon. A woman awaits the release of political prisoners in front of Insein Prison in Rangon on Friday morning, January 13, 2012, on a day that will go down as as major step toward national reconciliation. Photo: Mizzima Families and friends of prisoners outside Insein Prison in Rangoon on Friday morning, January 13. Photo: Mizzima A total of 76 male prisoners and six female prisoners were released from Insein Prison on Friday, January 13, 2012. It was not known how many were political prisoners. Photo: Mizzima People gather in front of Insein Prison in Rangoon on Friday morning to welcome the newly released political prisoners. Many prominent political prisoners are among those released. Photo Mizzima Former intelligence chief and general Khin Nyunt waves upon his release from prison on Friday. Photo: Mizzima Khin Nyunt is greeted by well-wishers in front of the prison. Photo: Mizzima Khin Nyunt was ousted by leaders of the former military junta and convicted of corruption. Photo: Mizzima Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at her home in Rangoon on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Edano arrived with a delegation of Japanese businessmen looking for opportunities to invest in Burma. Photo: Mizzima The Burmese government peace delegation leader Rail Transportation Minister Aung Min and KNU delegation deputy leader Pado Saw David Taw at a dinner at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Wednesday, January 11, 2011. Photo: Mizzima Burmese government delegation member Immigration and Population Minister Khin Yi and KNU Brigade No. 7 commander Saw Johnny at a  dinner at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Wednesday, January 11, 2011. Photo: Mizzima Burmese government delegation leader Rail Transportation Minister Aung Min and KNU delegation leader Commander-in-Chief General Mutu Saypo at a 'peace dinner' at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Wednesday, January 11, 2011. Photo: Mizzima Karen State Chief Minister Zaw Min and KNU delegation member Pado Saw Ah Toe at a dinner at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Wednesday, January 11, 2011. Photo: Mizzima Burmese government delegation leader Rail Transportation Minister Aung Min and KNU delegation member Pado Saw Ah Toe at a dinner at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Wednesday, January 11, 2011. Photo: Mizzima Burmese government and KNU peace delegation members at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Wednesday, January 11, 2011. Photo: Mizzima Burmese government’s peace delegation member Industry Minister Soe Thein and KNU delegation leader Commander-in-Chief General Mutu Saypo at a 'peace dinner' at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Wednesday, January 11, 2011. Photo: Mizzima Burmese government delegation leader Rail Transportation Minister Aung Min at a 'peace dinner' at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Wednesday, January 11, 2011. Photo: Mizzima Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign ministers, from left to right: Philippines' Albert del Rosario, Singapore's K. Shanmugam, Thailand's Surapong Tovichakchaikul, Vietnam's Pham Binh Minh, Indonesia's Marty Natalegawa, Cambodia's Hor Namhong, Brunei's Mohamed Bolkiah, Laos' Thongloun Sisoulith, Malaysia's Anifah Aman, Burma's Wunna Maung Lwin and Asean Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan link arms for a picture during the Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Siem Reap Province about 300 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO This handout picture taken by Thailand's Government House on January 10, 2012,  shows Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, right, speaking to Burmese Supreme Commander General Min Aung Hlaing, left, during his visit to Government House in Bangkok. Min Aung Hlaing  visited Thailand to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.  AFP PHOTO / Government House Workers with the National League for Democracy (NLD) offer application forms to join the party at Tamwe Township in Rangoon on Tuesday, January 10, 2011. The NLD is trying to swell its membership to 1 million people. Photo: Mizzima National League for Democracy offers application forms to enroll new members at Tamwe Township in Rangoon on Tuesday, January 10. Photo: Mizzima Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi signs a condolence book at the office of Myanmar Egress in Rangoon for Dr. Nay Win Maung, 50, the head of Living Color Media and the cofounder of Myanmar Egress who died on January 1 . Suu Kyi's wrote: 'I feel great sorrow for the loss of a person who devoted his life to education, and I hope and believe the seeds he sowed will grow.' Photo: Mizzima The Burmese embassy in Bangladesh and the  Bangladesh-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a three-day Myanmar Cultural and Food Festival from January 5-7. Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism in Bangladesh M. Faruk Khan, center, opens the  festival at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. On his right is Burmese ambassador in Dakha Min Lwin. The fair marked 40 years of diplomatic relations between two neighboring countries. Photo: Bayazid Akter British Foreign Secretary William Hague answers questions from the media at the British Council in Rangoon on Friday, January 6, 2012. Photo: Mizzima British Foreign Secretary William Hague answers questions from the media at the British Council in Rangoon on Friday, January 6, 2012. Photo: Mizzima British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speak to the press at the home  of the Nobel Laureate in Rangoon on Friday, January 6, 2012. Photo: Mizzima William Hage and Aung San Suu Kyi at her home in Rangoon on Friday, January 6, 2012. Photo: Mizzima British Foreign Secretary William Hague prior to departing Rangoon on Friday, January 6, 2012. Photo: Mizzima William Hague, the British foreign secretary, and Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Photo: NLD British Foreign Minister William Hague and Aung San Suu Kyi walk together in Rangoon on Thursday, January 5, 2012, during their first meeting. Suu Kyi called Hague 'a good friend' of Burma. Photo: NLD Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and British Foreign Minister William Hague meet in Rangon on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Photo: British Foreign and Commonwealth Office National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi delivers the opening speech at the Arts of Freedom Film Festival award ceremony in Rangoon on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. About 1,500 people attended the ceremony which presented awards to winners in the video film festival. Photo: Mizzima Aung Sun Suu Kyi presents film director Wyne an award for 'Ban that Scene,' a favorite of the Arts of Freedom Film Festival, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Comedian Zarganar, Ayine, King Kong, Ngapyawkyaw, Poe Phyu, Godzilla and members of the Thee Lay Thee traditional dance troupe entertain after the award ceremony of the Arts of Freedom Film Festival on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks at a ceremony to mark Burma's 64th Independence Day on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the National League for Democracy headquarters in Bahan Township, Rangoon. 'Our leaders of the Independence movement had strong beliefs and great determination. They believed that everyone deserved freedom, and they had a determination that they could prove deserving of freedom,' said Suu Kyi. Photo: Mizzima Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to an audience at a ceremony to mark the 64th Independence Day in Burma on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the National League for Democracy headquarters in Bahan Township, Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima National League for Democracy leader Tin Oo told an audience at a ceremony to mark the 64th Independence Day of Burma on Wednesday, January 4, 2012: 'Despite more than six decades since Burma received Independence, it lacks peace and national unity.' Photo: Mizzima Many people gathered to mark Burma's 64th Independence Day on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the National League for Democracy headquarters in Bahan Township, Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima Family members and friends gather in front of the main gate of Insein Prison in Rangoon, awaiting the release of prisoners on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, after President Thein Sein ordered a commutation of sentences. Photo: Mizzima A newly released prisoner and his family members rejoice in front of Insein Prison in Rangoon on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Photo: Mizzima A newly released female prisoner and her family members in tears in front of Insein Prison in Rangoon on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Mandalay Region National League for Democracy youth wing member Than Naing Oo, who was released under a presidential prisoner commutation, speaks to reporters in front of Insein Prison in Rangoon on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Photo: Mizzima Prisoners march to the Insein Prison gate to depart from the prison on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, after the Burmese government announced a presidential commutation. Photo: Mizzima Soon-to-be released prisoners approach the gate of Insein Prison in Rangoon while family members and friends wait to greet their loved ones on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The prisoners were released under a commutation order by Burmese President Thein Sein. It was unclear how many political prisoners may be included in the release. Photo: Mizzima


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