In this image made off MRTV video footage, Myanmar junta chief Senior Gen. Than Shwe, right, meets with U.S. Democratic Sen. Jim Webb, left, in military compound Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The office of Webb said he has won the release of American prisoner John Yettaw who will officially be deported on Sunday afternoon. Yettaw was convicted of helping democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to violate the terms of her house arrest. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

In this image made off MRTV video footage, Myanmar junta chief Senior Gen. Than Shwe, right, meets with U.S. Democratic Sen. Jim Webb, left, in military compound Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The office of Webb said he has won the release of American prisoner John Yettaw who will officially be deported on Sunday afternoon. Yettaw was convicted of helping democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to violate the terms of her house arrest.

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  9. Myanmar leader Than Shwe hands a Buddhist statue to Sacred Tooth Relic Chief Custodian Pradeep Nilanga Dela at the Buddhist Tooth Relic temple in Kandy on November 13, 2009. The general said he was 'thrilled' to be in Sri Lanka where he was given a 21-gun salute and an elaborate red-carpet welcome at the start of his four-day state visit.
  10. Myanmar leader Than Shwe and his wife hand over a Buddhist statue to Sacred Tooth Relic Chief Custodian Pradeep Nilanga Dela at the Buddhist Tooth Relic temple in Kandy on November 13, 2009. The general said he was 'thrilled' to be in Sri Lanka where he was given a 21-gun salute and an elaborate red-carpet welcome at the start of his four-day state visit.
  11. Myanmar leader Than Shwe (C) and his wife (R) visit the Buddhist Tooth Relic temple in Kandy on November 12, 2009. The general said he was 'thrilled' to be in Sri Lanka where he was given a 21-gun salute and an elaborate red-carpet welcome at the start of his four-day state visit.
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  14. 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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