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However, only the release of journalists and protesters imprisoned for "crimes" that no longer exist will show that the current liberalization is more than what President Barack Obama has called Burma's "flickers of progress."

Will Burma Follow Through? 2011

"It's yadaya," said a Rangoon-based astrologer who asked not to be named, referring to Burma's particular brand of black magic.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

"It's yadaya," said a Rangoon-based astrologer who asked not to be named, referring to Burma's particular brand of black magic.

TIME.com: Top Stories 2011

Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has condemned the use of rape as a weapon of terror in conflicts.

Aung San Suu Kyi Condemns Rape in Conflicts 2011

Also this week, Burma's new president, the ex-general Thein Sein, traveled to Beijing for talks with Chinese officials.

Observers Question Motives as Burmese, N. Korean Leaders Visit Beijing 2011

BBC News: Burma's Suu Kyi allowed to meet her NLD party leaders

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Also this week, Burma's new president, the ex-general Thein Sein, traveled to Beijing for talks with Chinese officials.

Observers Question Motives as Burmese, N. Korean Leaders Visit Beijing 2011

The EU move was spawned in part by a report last month from the International Crisis Group, which said sanctions imposed on Burma's government, and renewed every year, have not worked.

EU Eases Sanctions Against Certain Burmese Government Members 2011

China has become Burma's second largest trading partner and its largest foreign investor, with Beijing reporting investments of more than $15 billion last year.

Observers Question Motives as Burmese, N. Korean Leaders Visit Beijing 2011

China has become Burma's second largest trading partner and its largest foreign investor, with Beijing reporting investments of more than $15 billion last year.

Observers Question Motives as Burmese, N. Korean Leaders Visit Beijing 2011