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Japan Pledges More Aid to Burma if Political Prisoners are Released

Burma's Prime Minister Thein Sein (r) shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama upon his arrival at the State Guesthouse in Tokyo, 06 Nov 2009

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has urged Burma to release detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before next year's election, saying Tokyo is willing to provide more aid if democratic reforms in Burma are advanced. Full Article at Voice of America

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  1. Barack Obama
  2. Kurt Campbell
  3. Yukio Hatoyama (politician)

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  1. In recent days, they have been arresting mainly journalists and former prisoners
    SOURCE: Radio Free Asia 3 weeks ago
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  1. WARMINSTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Private Balsh from Burma Company 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment is greeted by his girlfriend at his homecoming from Afghanistan on November 6, 2009 in Warminster, England.
  2. Supporters of Myanmar's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, gather on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on October 27, 2009. Supporters joined in a 'Gather for Democracy and Stand for Freedom' initiative to show solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma.
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  4. RICHMOND, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Ai Miyazato of Japan hits her tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on November 23, 2009 in Richmond, Texas.
  5. LAKE PLACID, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Japan 1, piloted by Hiroshi Suzuki, competes in the first run of the 4-man bobsled competition during the FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup on November 22, 2009 at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, New York.
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  8. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Takashi Sakamoto of Japan competes in the Mens 1km Time Trial during the second day of the UCI World Cup Melbourne Classic at Hisense Arena on November 20, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  9. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) talk during their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.

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  1. Kurt Campbell
  2. Barack Obama Barack Obama
  3. Thein Sein
  4. United Nations United Nations
  5. Nargis
  6. Than Shwe Than Shwe