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Asia Foundation Presents Books to Burma’s Parliament

October 24, 2012

On October 24, in Nay Pyi Taw, Burma, The Asia Foundation presented a special collection of more than 600 volumes to the Burmese Parliament to help provide information about key democracy and development issues facing the country. The event was attended by U Khin Aung Mint, speaker of the Upper House; Thura U Shwe Mann, speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament; Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; U.S. ambassador to Burma Derek J. Mitchell, and many others.  Read more.

Related programs: Books for Asia
Related topics: Education

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