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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton makes introductory remarks before an address by Myanmar parliamentarian Aung San Suu Kyi at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18, 2012. (Asia Society/Joshua Roberts)

Clinton: US 'Committed to Standing With' Myanmar Government, People

Complete text of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's opening remarks at Aung San Suu Kyi's appearance in Washington, DC. more

Aung San Suu Kyi in Washington (Complete)

In her first visit to the U.S. in more than 40 years, Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi discusses the progress of reform in her country and expresses support for easing U.S. sanctions. more
Myanmar parliamentarian Aung San Suu Kyi (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton embrace during an Asia Society event at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., on September 18, 2012. (Asia Society/Joshua Roberts)

Photos: Aung San Suu Kyi and Hillary Clinton Address Asia Society in D.C.

Myanmar democracy icon and parliamentarian Aung San Suu Kyi spoke Tuesday at an Asia Society event at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., the initial public stop on her landmark first visit to the U.S. in 20 years. more
U.S. Special Rep. and Policy Coordinator for Myanmar Derek Mitchell at a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Yangon on March 15, 2012. On June 29, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mitchell as the new U.S. Ambassador to Burma. (Soe Than Win/AFP/Getty Images)

Asia Society and USIP Further Burma-US Relations with Track II Dialogue

Asia Society and its collaborators convened representatives of the Myanmar Development Resources Institute, senior advisers to Burmese president Thein Sein, and U.S. experts to discuss the transition from authoritarianism in Burma. more
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) meets with Burmese President Thein Sein at the Office of the President in Nay Pyi Taw, Burma, on Dec. 1, 2011. (Flickr/U.S. Department of State)

Expert: Myanmar's Parliament Taking on 'Expansive Role' in Reform

Vice President of Global Policy Programs Suzanne DiMaggio discusses Myanmar’s reform process. more
L to R: John Bray, Khin Zaw Win, Mary Callahan and Ian Holliday in Hong Kong on June 20, 2012. (Asia Society Hong Kong Center)

Myanmar: Winds of Change

As opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi takes her seat in parliament, a panel of veteran Myanmar-watchers assesses the country's prospects for reform. more
Aung San Suu Kyi (L) and U2 singer Bono arrive on June 18, 2012 for a press conference at the Oslo Forum at Losby Gods in Lorenskog, Norway. (Daniel Sannum-Lauten/AFP/GettyImages)

Photos of the Day: Aung San Suu Kyi's European Tour

Photos: Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi visits Europe for the first time since 1988. more
L to R: Yuen Chan, Koji Fusa, Peter Carey and Ian Holliday at Asia Society Hong Kong on June 15, 2012. (Asia Society Hong Kong Center)

Aung San Suu Kyi – Lady of No Fear

Personal friends and a Mynamar-observer recount Aung San Suu Kyi's evolution over past two decades. more
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) addresses reporters during a joint press conference following his meeting with Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a hotel in Yangon on May 29, 2012. (Soe Zeya Tun/AFP/GettyImages)

India Comes Out of Its Myanmar Shell

Asia Society Associate Fellow Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, after covering Prime Minister Singh's visit to Myanmar, says India is now competing with China, Thailand and the U.S. for influence in the reforming nation. more
Prime Minister of Myanmar Thein Sein addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 28, 2009. (United Nations Photo/Flickr)

Thein Sein, Aung San Suu Kyi, and Avoiding 'Sabotage' in Myanmar

Conservatives in Myanmar may push back against reforms, says U.S. diplomat Priscilla Clapp, and President Thein Sein will need to be a strong leader to rebuff them. more