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President Obama embraces Aung San Suu Kyi on Burma visit

President Obama put his arm around Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the latest stop in his tour of South East Asia.

He also met the country's president Thein Sein - the man who has begun gradually embracing reform.

Speaking at the home where Ms. Suu Kyi spent years under house arrest, Mr Obama said something was happening in the country that could not be reversed.

ITV News' International Editor Bill Neely reports:

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Miliband hails Suu Kyi as 'most famous opposition leader in the world'

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Aung San Suu Kyi with the Prime Minister and Labour leader Ed Miliband Credit: Press Association

Ed Miliband hailed Aung San Suu Kyi as "the most famous opposition leader in the world" as the Burmese pro-democracy campaigner opened Labour's new London headquarters today.

She unveiled a plaque at the office building before joining the Shadow Cabinet for its weekly meeting.

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Aung San Suu Kyi delivers address to Houses of Parliament

Delivering a historic address to a joint session of both Houses of Parliament, Aung San Suu Kyi said she was seeking practical help to address the problems still besetting her country.

Aung San Suu Kyi speaking in Westminster hall
Aung San Suu Kyi speaking in Westminster hall

The Nobel peace laureate received a standing ovation from MPs and peers in a packed Westminster Hall, and said the key to reform was the establishment of a strong parliamentary institution.

Cameron announces investment in Burma

Welcoming Aung San Suu Kyi to Downing Street, David Cameron has highlighted three ways that Britain will help Burma:

We will invest in strengthening Burma's emerging democracy.

We must address the ethnic conflicts. We're investing £3 million in immediate peace building work.

We must build an economic future for all of Burma's people.

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