Suu Kyi seeks cooperation with Myanmar junta after years of political deadlock. Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ready to cooperate with Myanmar's ruling junta in lifting foreign sanctions but it remains uncertain if the reconciliation efforts will yield results.

Supporters of Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi voiced guarded hope after US President Barack Obama raised her case directly with the junta, but some accused Southeast Asian leaders of undercutting his message.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A special committee of the U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea and Myanmar on Thursday for what it said were widespread human rights violations in the two Asian countries.

US President Barack Obama was to sit down with friends and foes alike Sunday at an inaugural summit with Southeast Asian leaders including the prime minister of the region's pariah state Myanmar.

Obama attends meeting, but does not interact, with Myanmar's repressive leader in Asia forum. President Barack Obama has attended a meeting with the head of Myanmar's repressive government without directly interacting with the military leader.

Obama attends meeting, but does not interact, with Myanmar's repressive leader in Asia forum. President Barack Obama has attended a meeting with the head of Myanmar's repressive government without directly interacting with the military leader.

President Obama has told Myanmar prime minister junta must free Aung San Suu Kyi, others. President Obama has told Myanmar prime minister junta must free Aung San Suu Kyi, others.

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Obama tells Myanmar junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, other political prisoners. President Barack Obama on Sunday told Myanmar's junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an unusual face-to-face interaction with a top leader of the ruling military.

Asia-Pacific leaders outline new growth strategies, open trade; no new climate initiatives. Open trade and people-centered strategies are key for sustained, stable growth, President Barack Obama and Asia-Pacific leaders said Sunday, pledging to persist with stimulus spending until a global recovery is assured.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called for the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he met the country's prime minister at a meeting with other Southeast Asian leaders in Singapore on Sunday.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called for the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he met the country's prime minister at a meeting with other Southeast Asian leaders in Singapore on Sunday.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called for the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he met the country's prime minister at a meeting with other Southeast Asian leaders in Singapore on Sunday.

US President Barack Obama pressed Sunday for Myanmar's military junta to release democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, during a landmark encounter with the regime's prime minister, the White House said.

US President Barack Obama pressed Sunday for Myanmar's military junta to release democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, during a landmark encounter with the regime's prime minister, the White House said.

US President Barack Obama used a landmark encounter with the prime minister of military-run Myanmar on Sunday to demand freedom for detained democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.

UN calls on Southeast Asian Nations Association leaders to take tougher stance with Myanmar. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged a ministerial meeting of southeast Asian nations late Saturday to take a tougher line with fellow member Myanmar in hopes its military junta will free political prisoners and hold fair elections.

UN calls on Southeast Asian Nations Association leaders to take tougher stance with Myanmar. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged a ministerial meeting of southeast Asian nations late Saturday to take a tougher line with fellow member Myanmar in hopes its military junta will free political prisoners and hold fair elections.

Myanmar's junta has not yet fixed the dates for elections in 2010 but the opposition is already debating whether to boycott them and lose all influence or take part in what critics say is a sham.

Myanmar's junta has not yet fixed the dates for elections in 2010 but the opposition is already debating whether to boycott them and lose all influence or take part in what critics say is a sham.