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The DG, ICCR, Shri Suresh Goel and the Vice President of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Assist. Prof. M.R. Kalaya Tingsadadh signing the MoU between ICCR and Chulalongkorn University for setting up a Chair at the India Studies Centre, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, in New Delhi on January 25, 2012.

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India, Thailand sign six key accords
Wed 25 Jan 2012
New Delhi, Jan 26, IRNA -- India and Thailand here Wednesday inked six pacts in key areas, including defence, security and economy.... (photo: PIB of India)

President Obama delivers his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, D.C., Jan. 25, 2011

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Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
Wed 25 Jan 2012
(Transcript of President Obama's State of the Union Address) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force... (photo: White House / Lawrence Jackson)

President Barack Obama arrives at a rally for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Thursday, July 16, 2009, in Holmdel, N.J.

CBC Wed 25 Jan 2012
State of the Union speech
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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Myanmar President Thein Sein, right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a meeting at the President's Office in Naypyidaw, Myanmar Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.

BBC News Tue 24 Jan 2012
More milestones in Burma
As the European Union suspends visa bans on leading politicians in Burma, South Asia specialist Marie Lall looks at recent dramatic changes in the country and what lies behind them. Nowadays Burma is... (photo: AP / Saul Loeb, Pool)
Burma Democracy Photos Politics Wikipedia: Burma

Austin American Statesman Mon 23 Jan 2012
EU agrees to ease Myanmar sanctions
BRUSSELS — The European Union is rewarding Myanmar's moves toward political reform by easing some sanctions against the regime. The EU foreign ministers agreed... (photo: EC / EC)
Brussels Myanmar Photos Sanctions Wikipedia/EU

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi looks up at a branch office of her National League for Democracy party during its opening ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Yangon, Myanmar.

Jakarta Globe Wed 18 Jan 2012
Suu Kyi registers as candidate in Myanmar by-election
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi registered on Wednesday to run for a seat in parliament in April 1 by-elections, in the latest sign of change in the... (photo: AP / Khin Maung Win)
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A Myanmar activist walks past a picture of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an event to celebrate her 64th birthday in Bucheon, west of Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, June 21, 2009

BBC News Wed 18 Jan 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi registers for Burma election run
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has registered to run in a by-election for a parliamentary seat, amid a process of reform in Burma. The head of the National League... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man)
Burma Democracy Election Photos Wikipedia: Aung San Suu Kyi

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France24 Tue 17 Jan 2012
US bans import of Burmese pythons
AFP - The United States announced Tuesday it is banning the import of Burmese pythons and three other species of giant constrictor snakes due to the danger they pose to... (photo: GFDL / And0283)
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City view of Dhaka: The Asia-Pacific region is urbanizing rapidly.

m&c Tue 17 Jan 2012
Bangladesh, Myanmar sign aviation deal to boost trade, tourism
Dhaka - Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday signed an agreement to operate daily passenger flights between Dhaka and Yangon, the... (photo: UN / Kibae Park)
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Family members of Myanmar prisoners sit behind barricades and wait in front of Myanmar's notorious Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar as they hope their relatives will be freed Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

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British Foreign Secretary William Hague, left, gestures while talking with his Myanmar counterpart Wunna Maung Lwin during their meeting Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

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