(Direct translation of news articles from MyanmarNewsLocal Blog on
19 May 2013.)
U Thein Sein with Burmese-Americans in Washington DC. (Dr. Ba Maw's grand daughter and Bo Yan Naing's daughter Nandar Maw Naing (UNICEF) was at right-end standing.) |
During his cordial
meeting with Burmese families in Washington DC President Thein Sein explained to
them the current reform process back home in Burma and he also invited all the
Burmese working abroad to come back home and help rebuild their native country.
He also
reminded them of some American sanctions still active against Burma and told
them that the reason for his visit was to urge the United States to end all the
remaining sanctions like infamous Jade Act which bans jades and all gemstones from
Burma.
All
protesters were reported as the 8-8-88 generation groupies and they will be
protesting again at VOA tomorrow when the President will hold a town hall style
meeting there.