Myanmar’s reformist President Thein Sein has been reading Obama, Blair and Kissinger: Thein Sein leads Myanmar’s reforms while reading political biographies
Thein Sein articles on Democracy Chronicles
Thein Sein is a former Burmese military commander who was President during the country's reforms. He is considered by some as a moderate and reformist in the post-junta government. Also see our articles on Burma.
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