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While the Myanmar people are drowning in troubled waters in post-coup political turmoil, former President U Thein Sein is living a life of ease in his large Naypyitaw compound, painting, writing and growing trees. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

Burma’s pseudo-civilian president, Thein Sein, held his first press conference for local media last week, after he was re-elected last week as the chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). [2]

As commander-in-chief, Min Aung Hlaing is the public face of the coup staged against the country’s elected government by Myanmar’s military on Feb. 1. But he did not act alone. [3]

RANGOON—The International Crisis Group (ICG) will grant Burmese President Thein Sein its annual ‘In Pursuit of Peace’ award at a prestigious gala dinner in New York on Monday in recognition of the democratic reforms and peace efforts that he has intr... [4]

Reading the news of former President Thein Sein’s visit to China reminds one of the good old days (or should that be the “bad old days”?) in Myanmar. (confirmed by 4 sources) [5]

Former Myanmar president U Thein Sein’s recent meetings with senior Chinese official Peng Xiubin and ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Naypyitaw have attracted attention among Myanmar watchers. [6]

President Thein Sein has just announced a long-awaited reshuffle of ministers in his cabinet. As many anticipated those in charge of the ministries of information, industry and national planning and economic development were moved. [7]

RANGOON — President Thein Sein has met with representatives of varied political, economic and social interests since his reformist government took office, leaving some analysts to wonder why he has yet to meet with perhaps Burma’s most prominent acti... [8]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-06-03 · 75% match

Former President and General U Thein Sein Paints While Myanmar Burns

While the Myanmar people are drowning in troubled waters in post-coup political turmoil, former President U Thein Sein is living a life of ease in his large Naypyitaw compound, painting, writing and growing trees.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-11-01 · 75% match

Thein Sein and his Estranged USDP

Burma’s pseudo-civilian president, Thein Sein, held his first press conference for local media last week, after he was re-elected last week as the chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP).

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-08-13 · 75% match

Myanmar’s Military Chief Staged a Coup. But He Did Not Act Alone

As commander-in-chief, Min Aung Hlaing is the public face of the coup staged against the country’s elected government by Myanmar’s military on Feb. 1. But he did not act alone.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-04-22 · 75% match

Peace Prize for Thein Sein Draws Praise and Scorn

RANGOON—The International Crisis Group (ICG) will grant Burmese President Thein Sein its annual ‘In Pursuit of Peace’ award at a prestigious gala dinner in New York on Monday in recognition of the democratic reforms and peace efforts that he has intr

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-06-28 · 75% match

Myanmar’s Ex-President Thein Sein Goes to China

Reading the news of former President Thein Sein’s visit to China reminds one of the good old days (or should that be the “bad old days”?) in Myanmar.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-04-27 · 75% match

Ex-Myanmar Leader U Thein Sein’s Meetings With Foreign Dignitaries Raise Eyebrows

Former Myanmar president U Thein Sein’s recent meetings with senior Chinese official Peng Xiubin and ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Naypyitaw have attracted attention among Myanmar watchers.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-08-27 · 75% match

Will Reshuffle Embolden Thein Sein’s Reform Agenda?

President Thein Sein has just announced a long-awaited reshuffle of ministers in his cabinet. As many anticipated those in charge of the ministries of information, industry and national planning and economic development were moved.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-05-21 · 75% match

88 Generation Students Group, Thein Sein Yet to Meet

RANGOON — President Thein Sein has met with representatives of varied political, economic and social interests since his reformist government took office, leaving some analysts to wonder why he has yet to meet with perhaps Burma’s most prominent acti

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-07-02 · 75% match

In China, Thein Sein Likely Passed on Plea for Help From Junta Boss

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Myanmar’s former President Thein Sein in Beijing on Saturday on the sidelines of commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the Chinese government’s foreign relatio

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-05-21 · 75% match

Trade and Investment Key Issues During Thein Sein’s US Visit

Rangoon—The first state visit to the United States by a Burmese president in almost 50 years went off largely as expected, with a strong emphasis on trade and investment, and some discussions of the ethnic and religious violence that has clouded the

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