Major Changes in Myanmar
President Obama made history on November 19, when he became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma. While there, the President also met with democracy advocate and Nobel laureate Aung Suu Kyi, now a member of the Myanmar Parliament, to whom House and Senate leaders had presented the Congressional Gold Medal in September. The trip was intended to reward the sudden liberalization of Myanmar’s government by President Thein San and to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the country’s transition with the announcement of a $170 million aid package. The money will target projects designed to build…
