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- Author(s): BEECH, HANNAH
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TIME Magazine. 1/21/2013, Vol. 181 Issue 2, p40-43. 4p.
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The article focuses on Thein Sein, the President of Burma, and the changes he has made in bringing the country toward democracy. Topics include the legacy of the military dictatorship on politics within Burma, the development of infrastructure within the country, and the challenges that Burma faces in its transition to a democracy. Information is provided on liberalization of trade, the shift toward a market-oriented economy, and the release of political prisoners. The article discusses Burmese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her election to Burmese Parliament in 2012.
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