Foreign Secretary William Hague is the first UK foreign secretary to visit Burma in 50 years ... More wolves in sheeps clothing or signs of genuine progress ???
Mr Hague met Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin and told reporters
that he had asked for progress in four areas: the release of political
prisoners, fair by-elections, resolution of conflict with ethnic groups
and humanitarian access to conflict areas.
"I have assured him that if they do, there will be a
strongly positive response from the UK and, I believe, the rest of the
European Union," Mr Hague said.
"The foreign minister has reaffirmed
commitments that have been made to release political prisoners. He said
the changes are irreversible and I welcome that way of thinking."
Hague will also meet President Thein Sein, a former junta
general, and will hold talks on Friday with pro-democracy leader and
Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Click on link for report and video from Channel 4.
Overview of the human rights situation in Burma from here
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