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Burma's President Thein Sein answers questions at the Asia Society in New York.  Photo: Asia Society Burmese President Thein Sein and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra discussed the Dawei deep-sea port project while they were both in New York City to attend the 67th UN General Assembly now in session . Photo: Yingluck Shinawatra / Facebook “Education First,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Global Initiative on Education, which seeks to achieve universal primary education ahead of the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), was launched on the margins of the UN General Assembly’s general debate. Burmese parliamentarian Aung San Suu Kyi, centre right, took part  in a panel discussion. She is seen lending an ear to Sarah Brown, centre left, the wife of UN Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown. At left is Yoo Soon-taek, the secretary-general’s wife. Photo: UN Aung San Suu Kyi visits with Burmese President Thein Sein at The Mark Hotel in New York on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Photo: News and Information Department of NLD / Facebook A two-day forum, “Media in Service to the Public : A Forum on Public Service Broadcasting,” jointly organized by the Democratic Voice of Burma and the Information Ministry, was held at the Inya Lake Hotel in Rangoon on Monday, September 24, 2012. Domestic and foreign media, foreign experts and top officials at the Information Ministry attended the forum. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Prominent journalist Win Tin speaks to the media on Monday, September 24, 2012, after the “Media in Service to the Public : A Forum on Public Service Broadcasting” conference in Rangoon. Domestic and foreign media, foreign experts and officials at the Information Ministry attended the forum jointly organized by Democratic Voice of Burma and the Information Ministry. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Nobel laureates Leymah Gbowee, Aung San Suu Kyi and Jody Williams met in New York City over the weekend. Photo: Nobel Women's Initiative Artist Sue Myint Thein on Thursday conducted a performance art piece, walking around Mandalay wrapped in blue duct tape to mark International Peace Day on Friday, September 21, 2012. He called on the authorities to stop war. He started walking from the Ahlin Dagar art exhibition and when he arrived at 84th Street he was arrested. Photo: Mizzima Artist Sue Myint Thein in his performance art piece in Mandalay on Thursday, on the occasion of International Peace Day. He wrapped himself in blue tape and shortly into his walk around town was arrested. Photo: Mizzima The Kachin Peace Network stages a peaceful demonstration at the People’s Square west of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on International Peace Day, Friday, September 21, 2012. About 10 minutes after the protest started, several dozen police officers arrived and dispersed the demonstrators. Photo: Ye Min / Mizzima US President Barack Obama meets with Aung San Suu Kyi in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Aung San Suu Kyi, the chair of the National League for Democracy and Member of Parliament from Kawmhu Constituency, at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday,  September 18, 2012. Photo: State Department US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton poses for a photo with Aung San Suu Kyi  at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Photo: State Department Burma democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds a bouquet of flowers as she walks through the international airport in Rangoon on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. She is expected to arrive in Washington on Monday, where she will receive the US Congressional Gold Medal and speak to various groups, followed by events in  New York City, Fort Wayne, the San Francisco Bay area and Los Angeles. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima A Burmese bank staff member demonstrates the use of a new domestic debit card at a cash machine during a launch ceremony in Rangoon on Friday, September 14, 2012. Burma introduced debit cards on September 14 allowing people to pay for everything from meals to flights without cash for the first time in the former military-ruled country. Photo: AFP Khin San Hlaing, an MP with the National League for Democracy, offers encouragement to protestor San San Hla, who was recently released from the Monywa Police Station No.1, at Myomagat Buddhist monastery in Monywa on Friday, September 14, 2012. Twelve female protestors, who staged a demonstration calling for the closure of the Lakpadaung Mountain copper mine project in Salingyi Township, were arrested at Sutaungpyae Pagoda on September 10. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Khin San Hlaing, an MP with the National League for Democracy, told  the villagers to wait for good news. But she did not disclose the exact time when the arrested protestors would be released. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Armed police guards on Bogyoke Road, Monywa, on Tuesday, September 13, 2012, as hundreds of people protested against a copper mine project in Monywa. 88-Generation student leaders tried to mediate between the two sides. Sagaing Region Chief Minister Tha Aye told the student leaders that authorities would reduce the number of security forces. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima A woman takes a can of Coca-Cola from a shelf at a supermarket in Rangoon on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. The company announced the first official delivery of the popular soft drink in the country in more than 60 years on Sept. 10. Photo: AFP Former political prisoner Tun Kyi speaks at a press conference held by the Former Political Prisoners Group in Bahan Township in Rangoon on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. He said that the group will arrange to donate funds to families of political prisoners. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Former political prisoner Toe Kyaw Hlaing speaks at a press conference held by the Former Political Prisoners Group on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. He said the group will work to raise the profile of political prisoners within the international community. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima The Lawyers’ Network arranged a briefing in Rangoon on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, to oppose the authorities’ plan to renovate ancient court buildings into hotels and museums. Lawyers Than Tin, Ohn Maung, Kyee Myint, Ko Ni and Tin Oo  attended the meeting. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima High Court lawyer Ko Ni speaks at the Lawyers’ Network briefing on Sunday in Rangoon to explain their objections to the authorities’ plan to transform ancient court buildings into hotels and museums. He said the Lawyers’ Network will send letters opposing the plan to the president, the Lower House speaker and the Upper House speaker. If necessary, the  Lawyers’ Network will take legal action, said Ko Ni. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima The Most Amazing Exhibition and Car Show 2012” held at the Myanmar Convention Center in Rangoon was held from  Sept. 6-9, 2012. The drummers entertained at the opening ceremony. The exhibition was conducted by Creation Strength Co. Lltd. and Kanbawza bank Co, Ltd. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Expensive cars at “The Most Amazing Exhibition and Car Show 2012” in Rangoon. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Condominium models at “The Most Amazing Exhibition and Car Show 2012” in Rangoon. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Opposition leader and head of the parliamentary committee on Rule of Law and Stability Aung San Suu Kyi, center, and Lower House Speaker Shwe Mann, second from right, attend a meeting of the committee at the Rangoon Division Parliament on Sept. 8, 2012. Photo: AFP NLD members protest a lack of power sharing in a demonstration at Twante Township on Tuesday. The protesters said NLD members in Twante Township and Rangoon Region NLD should share authority with “people who really work.” Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima The protest was led by NLD members Zaw Min Tun and Sandar and staged in Kyuntaw Quarter, Twante Township. About 100 NLD members participated in the demonstration. Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima A Foreign Investment Law press conference at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce (UMFCCI) office in Rangoon on Tuesday,  September 4, 2012. UMFCCI chairman Win Aung, and UMFCCI members Dr. Zaw Oo, Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association chairman Soe Myint and other members attended. Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce (UMFCCI) chairman Win Aung speaks at a press conference on the Foreign Investment Law. Win Aung said that Burma needed to review the related laws of at least 10 Asean countries in order to compete with other countries. Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima Economist Dr. Zaw Oo speaks at the press conference on the Foreign Investment Law at the UMFCCI office in Rangoon on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima A large crowd at the opening of the first Arakan Liberation Party liaison office in Kyauktaw, Arakan (Rakhine) State, on Monday, September 3, 2012. Photo: Thein Hlaing A speaker addresses the crowd at the opening of the Arakan Liberation Party liaison office in Kyauktaw on Monday, September 3, 2012. Photo: Thein Hlaing A Burmese military officer speaks at the opening of the ALP's first liaison office in Kyauktaw. Photo: Thein Hlaing Drummers play at the opening of the ALP's first liaison office in Kyauktaw in Arakan State on Monday, September 3, 2012. Photo: Thein Hlaing Burmese president Office Minister Aung Min (front row, fourth left), President Office Minister Soe Thein (front row, fifth left), 88-generation students leader Moe Thee Zun (front row, third left), Tun Aung Kyaw, Yin Aye, ex-chairman of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front Dr. Naing Aung (front row, far right), Dr. Thaung Tun (NCGUB, back row (second right), Dr. Kyaw Yin Hlaing (Myanmar Egress) and Hla Maung Shwe at the Peace Center on Shweli Road in Kamayut Township, Rangoon, on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Photo: Theingi Tun / Mizzima Moe Thee Zun, the ex-chairman of All Burma Students' Democratic Front, at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He returned to Burma after 20 years following the removal of thousands of names from the country's blacklist. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Moe Thee Zun, the ex-chairman of All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF), speaks at the Rangoon International Airport on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He said he was overjoyed to return to Burma and share his happiness with everyone. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Moe Thee Zun, the ex-chairman of All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF), speaks at the Rangoon International Airport on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He said he was overjoyed to return to Burma and share his happiness with everyone. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Supporters gather at the Rangoon International Airport on Saturday morning, September 1, to welcome 88-generation student leader Moe Thee Zun who would return Burma as the first time in the 20 years. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima Moe Thee Zun, a leader of students’ protests in 1988, arrives at the Rangoon International Airport at 8:00 a.m. on September 1, 2012. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima


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