Burma reform is a work in progress – The Guardian
Barack Obama spoke of ‘flickers of progress’ when he visited Rangoon.Link to this video
“Reforms launched from the top of society must meet the aspirations of citizens, who form its foundation,” Barack Obama told an audience at the University of Rangoon on his historic, though brief, visit to Burma. “The flickers of progress that we have seen must not be extinguished.”Few would argue with the sentiments, but the hard question being asked by analysts, diplomats and policymakers is straightfoward: are the reforms that have changed Burma to such a degree in recent years going to…
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