Is the Burma-North Korea relationship a thing of the past?



Analysis Is the Burma-North Korea relationship a thing of the past? Evidence of continued relations persists despite U.S. push for ties with Naypyidaw Bertil Lintner September 23, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean State Media It was in many ways a landmark visit. This June Shwe Mann, speaker of the lower house of the Burmese parliament, spent nine days touring the United States. In Washington, he met Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, among other leading U.S. legislators. He held meetings with Burmese exiles in San Francisco – long staunch opponents of the military dictatorship in their home country – and paid a visit to the United Nations in New York. Shwe Mann’s visit was remarkable not only because he, a former general, had been among the leaders Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01How Kim Jong Un’s anti-unficiation strategy entertains offensive military goals 02Drone drama: What to make of North Korean claims about ROK aerial ‘intrusions’ 03Unpacking North Korea’s silence on redefining its border with the South 04How Iran’s massive missile salvo on Israel previews North Korean tactics 05Where things stand with North Korea’s unfinished crusade against reunification 06Shigeru Ishiba’s ambitions for nuke sharing to deter North Korea face long odds 07Why Seoul needs to do more to spotlight North Korea’s defiance of cyber norms 08What to make of North Korea and Vietnam’s push to bolster military ties

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Is the Burma-North Korea relationship a thing of the past?

Evidence of continued relations persists despite U.S. push for ties with Naypyidaw

Bertil Lintner September 23, 2013

Is the Burma-North Korea relationship a thing of the past?

North Korean State Media

It was in many ways a landmark visit.

This June Shwe Mann, speaker of the lower house of the Burmese parliament, spent nine days touring the United States. In Washington, he met Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, among other leading U.S. legislators. He held meetings with Burmese exiles in San Francisco – long staunch opponents of the military dictatorship in their home country – and paid a visit to the United Nations in New York.

Shwe Mann’s visit was remarkable not only because he, a former general, had been among the leaders

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05Where things stand with North Korea’s unfinished crusade against reunification
06Shigeru Ishiba’s ambitions for nuke sharing to deter North Korea face long odds
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