In a historic visit to Burma on Sunday, President Obama praised the nation’s fledgling steps towards democratization, pledging that “America will support you every step of the way.”
Obama became the first sitting president to visit the country, also known as Myanmar, meeting with President Thein Sein and later opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
While the president’s trip lasted only six hours, according to reports, it was seen as an important step in strengthening ties between the U.S. and Burma’s government, which is emerging from decades of military rule.
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