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Obama Praises Reforms in Historic Burma Visit

Thousands line streets as he meets Suu Kyi

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 19, 2012 2:38 AM CST | Updated Nov 19, 2012 5:25 AM CST

(Newser) – President Obama praised progress in Burma and promised American help if reforms continue on his visit to the country today, the first by an American president. He met with pro-democracy leader and President Thein Sein before giving a televised speech at the University of Yangon,...   Read full story »

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