this weekly is published in english and burmese. he comes with instructions on what can and one that cannot seem to be printed in the paper. -- on what can and what cannot seem to be printed in the paper. the pages on corruption in government have to go. what is the matter with that article? >> this is about the labor unions which is really sensitive to them. and sometimes we can print, but mostly they cut. >> and other office, they are equally confused about the strikes. >> he tries to help workers from a shoe factory. they work 8 hour days, six days a week, and they want to strike and form a trade union. this shows the pood of repression from which they are fighting free to form a trade union. they say that we can only perform a workers' organization. what is the difference? >> we have to have a new labor laws in this country that gives rise to workers. the government knows they have to accept this if they're going to encourage investment from abroad. they say that we can for workers' organizations but they don't want us to form r

. >> burmese army soldiers came into our villegas. they were firing their guns and shooting at old people who couldn't run. they raped our women, raped our women. i am old, 42, but that is why i joined up. >> the burmese army advance has left dozens of burned-out villages, and they left many behind. >> everyone was running, but my mother didn't, and they shot her. i went back and found her body. it was in a deep hole that had been dug as a cess-pit. it took 10 of us to get the body out, and then i buried her. >> the survivors, tens of thousands of them, are now crowded into makeshift camps, where there aren't enough basics like food and water and no shelter for the rainy season. we have grown accustomed to hearing reports of brutality about the military dictatorship that has ruled burma in the last 50 years. but this has taken place in the last few months even though the allegedly reforming government held elections over a year ago and promised change. both sides blame the other for starting the fighting in june of last year, with the

. >> again, burmese army soldiers came into our village.they were firing their guns, shooting at the old people. they raped five women, stole our livestock, and set fire to our homes. i'm old. i'm 42. but that's why i joined up. >> the burmese army advance has left dozens of burned out villages from where those who fled with their lives left many behind. >> everyone was running, but my mother didn't, and they shot her. i went back and found her body. there was a deep hole at the dug at a pit. it took 10 of us to get the body out. and then i buried her. >> the survivors, tens of thousands of them, are crowded into make-shift camps, where there aren't enough basics like food or water and no shelter for the rainy season. we've grown accustomed to hearing reports of brutality about the military dictatorship that rules burma for 50 years, but all these stories of atrocities have taken place within the last few months, even though the allegedly reforming government held elections over a year ago and promised change. both sides blame the other for

the burma'--he burmese opposition won almost all seats in the parliamentary election. >> that has not stopped general economic refms the burmese government has ard ki cng on the currency front. >> the unofficial currency rate is now legal. thmoe eecd make trade easier and attract foreign investment. >> i think it will be a very positive step, one of the first steps along the road. becoming an open economy and connecti wh e stfhe world peeping that is very exciting. >> the burmese economy is blighted. there is little enoc activity or functioning infrastructure. poverty is widespread. most people live off the land. >> you do not often hear the words trout and inland in the same sentence, -- drought and england in the same sentence. tre is now a ban on watering gardens and filling swimming pools. >> she is one of the top 10 favorites for wedding receptions. but the lengthy drought has changed its reception. no one wants that background r their wedding photo. the general manager michael rt ss e tuation is critical. >> we have had 30 wedding inquiries, of which, only one is locked. normall

peter pop anham is the author of the la"the lady and the peacock" i am half burmese.sue close to my heart. i have a memory of being in rangoon, the capital city. she lives -- they shut down the road in front of her house. she is now likely going to have a seat in the new government. now there are a lot of question marks about that government. it's a very big day for those of us who have watched this country in turmoil. tell us about the book and where you see this moment in tumors of burmese history. >> it's pleasing moment, isn't it? it's one which very few people would have imagined. even a year ago, it can looed improbable. everything started in august last year when she had a meeting with the president who turned out, although he's a former general, he was a prime minister during the time of the saffron revolution. it turned out he's actually a reformist and she believes he's honest and sincere. and so everything has come in rapid succession in the past eight months. >> you know, we look, she is going to have her party, the national league for democracy will have

the burmese army refuses to withdraw. >> what they want is equal rights. if they were to offer a democratic union, this could be solved. >> until the conflict is solved, the situation gets worse. the ration is down to 1 cup of rice per day per child and two for an adult. international aid has been pledged. the government is restricting it. [singing] those among the mainly christian groups said they are praying to go back home. they are praying the food does not run out before they do. bbc news, on the burma-china border. >> you are watching news day. live from singapore and london. still to come, vietnam sees an alarming rise from a dedisease that is mostly harmless. >> why austerity cuts may jeopardize but dissipation in the london games. -- participation in the london games. let's take a look at what is making the front pages. let's start off with the front- page report on the investigation into the online retailer amazon. despite sales of more than $4 million in britain, amazon paid no corporation tax. the daily telegraph reports that americans have bee

that's the first day of the burmese new year. and i very much hope that this is the year which will not only bring happiness to the people of burma, democracy to our country, but also closer and better friendship between our countries. thank you. awe thank you very much. some questions. i think the bbc, u a question. >> prime minister, even by suspending this -- >> even by suspending sanctions, is there not a risk that that removes the pressure on the government to reform? they think they've done enough. >> well, i don't believe that's the case. clearly we have to be cautious. we have to be careful. we have to be questioning. we want to know that the reform process is irreversible, but i think it's right when the president thein sein has made these steps. it's right for the world to respond. i think suspension is the right step rather than lifting sanctions, because it will strengthen, as aung san suu kyi has said, it will strengthen his hand in arguing it's necessary to keep performing. all courses of action are full of risk, bu

they're safe havens for ethnic minorities who fled villages destroyed by burmese soldiers.told us, burmese soldiers discriminated against simple people like us. i just could not bear it anymore. muhammad told us that he cannot go back to burma and he can't find work in the camp. for him, the only option is to leave for good. since 2006 around 55,000 burmese refugees once living here in thailand have been resettle to the united states. 20,000 from this camp alone. >> the majority of the students have lived here longer than 15 years. >> reporter: sara kauffman works for the international rescue committee which helps prepare refugees for the culture shock of life in north america. >> they learn about employment, finding a job, the education system, u.s. laws, transportation, international travel. a lot of different topics. >> reporter: in a relatively short period of time. >> maximum, five days. >> do you have a place like this at home? >> reporter: what they lack in practical skills, kauffman said, won't prevent them from succeeding. >> many have strong family values. they ta

he is on his first official trip to japan by a burmese leader in almost 50 years. japan says it is ready to start assistance as part of the transition to democracy. the japanese government appears to be coming up with a comprehensive solution. >> i would resume aid, which could pay for infrastructure to help bolster. another sign the country has been welcomed back into the international community because no head of state has been here for 28 years. >> we saw video of creating an -- the eu agreeing to suspend sanctions. do you see japan being seen to do likewise, and do they have an eye on natural resources to? >> japan is keen to help the reform process along where it can. japanese companies as well are very keen to get into burma. the people are poor, but it is rich in resources. one of the main japanese airlines has said they want to resume direct flights to burma as soon as possible, so there is a gold rush under way. certainly japanese companies would like to be a part of that. >> in pakistan is estimated there are as many as 150 women that are victims of acid

. >> rachel is in the burmese capital. >> it was a very respectful mood in parliament. it was a very formal session. of course, everyone was in their national dress. the military was also in their uniforms. 25% of the seats are reserved for serving military officers. they listened attentively. many of them had copies of the speech in burmese and were following it through, turning pages of the script. there was respectful and warm applause at the end. he gave out to the parliament before he left. it was a speech that many people said there were looking forward to pick it was broadcast live on television. it was a big moment for burma to have a u.n. secretary-general address parliament that has a lead and running for a year or so. >> what about the position of the opposition leader? she is taking her place in parliament. did the impasse have anything to do with his presence there? >> we ask him that can he smiled enigmatically it and said that the president and i talked about many issues. the impression he got was a he did not know about the breakthrough when he went in t

the burmese army and its allies still dominate parliament. our world affairs correspondent reports from rangoon. >> there are rare moments when the troubled country -- in burma today, you could not mistake the surge of optimism. a landslide victory brought out the crowds to cheer the woman they call the lady. for a few moments, the slight figure was lost from view in the press of bodies. then she appeared, mindful that the country's powerful military would be listening, she reminded them this was a democratic victory. >> it is not so much our triumph as a triumph of the people that they must be involved in the political process of this country. there will be more emphasis on the rule of the people in the everyday politics of our country. there will be more chances for many more people. >> endeavour international supporters and those in her own party that believes democratic elections might be a mistake, given that there would not deliver full democracy. but today, thanks for the sweeping victory, she will feel vindicated. images like these wi

. -- are now seeing it on the burmese border. we could see it spread to parts of india and africa. that is if we do not do something about it. >> we are. >> new dennison is being developed? >> new medicine is being developed. there are two products that have been approved. there are products coming down the pipe in the next couple of years. in addition, the world health organization launched a very aggressive plan for containment. if it is executed, we will be able to slow the spread before it gets to the shores of india or africa. >> what makes the spectacular straying so bad? how is it able to defeat the medicines we have? oldestria is mankind's foe. the trick has always been to stay a step ahead of it. the chromosomes in the parasite to mutate and do grow resistant to the medications we have. one of the reasons for the -- mutation is the spread of unregulated medications in drugs. in many unregulated shops, they are used in oral form, not combined with another drug. we feel that has accelerated the spread. the trick is to make

the burmese authorities have yet to announce the official results, and is still not clear what the outcome will mean for the future of the country. rachel harvey now reports from rangoon. >> anxious faces. they heard she would come. they hoped she would come. but when will their leader arrive? i've been so excited, this woman told me. i can hardly eat or sleep i'm so happy. and then, they spot her. party officials struggle to keep control as the crowd surges. her car drove by a sea of ecstatic reporters. finally, she abandoned it all together. a moment to savior. look how much it means to them. if the convicted results are confirmed, it will be a victory for her party and a personal vindication. she's taken great risks to get here, and there will be more to come. >> the beginning of a new era where there will be more emphasis on the role of the people in the every day politics of our country. we also hope that we will be able to go further along to national reconciliation. we welcome all parties who wish to join us in the process of being peace and prosperity to the country. >> when she sp

the first official trip to the country by a burmese leader in almost 30 years.japan's expected to announce it's ready to resume financial assistance to burma as part to help the poor transition to a democracy. let's get more now from' correspondent roland burke who joins us from tokyo. we know japan had been the biggest aid contributor to burma until the bloody crackdown in 1989. is this visit possibly a sign of that aid being renewed? >> that's what the japanese government seems to be aiming at. they want to come up with a comprehensive solution to burma's debt january pan is burma's biggest creditor. reports in japan, japan are preparing forgive that debt and that would clear the way for japan to resume development aid, resume aid to paid for much-needed roads and ports and other infrastructure to help to bolster the reform process under weigh in burma. this is a very unusual visit. it's a landmark really on the rose to reform in burma. another sign of the country is being welcomed back into the international community because no burmese head of state has been

aung san suu kyi and her party refuse to take their seats in a new burmese parliament. we find out why. an unprecedented act against the south korean government. and how do you put snoring to bed? we test the top 10 home remedies to see if they really work. >> hello and welcome. the french socialist leader, francois hollande, is in the lead for the presidential race after narrowing beating nicolas sarkozy in the first-round vote. let's go live to paris. >> well, it was a night of drama, and the french are waking up this morning to a very new political landscape, and the gloves are off between nicolas sarkozy, the current french president, and francois hollande, his socialist rival. the two men in two weeks going through to that decisive second round of the presidential election. with the votes now pretty much all counted, this is where the top candidates stand. in first place, the socialist fran choice hollande with 28.6% of the vote. nicolas sarkozy has 27.1%. the far right leader on a record 18%. the far left on 11.1%. now, these are the numbers from the interior mini

this was supposed to be a new era in burmese politics. what happened? >> what happened is -- what really is at issue here is a separate story. you will get this at 2015, the next elections. i think this has a lot of positioning. this is because they are insisting on the constitutional change now, rather than go with the constitution. >> the eu has lifted almost all sanctions. germany would like to let them altogether. >> germany is arguing from the development and the. they say you cannot have development unless you have sanctions. the other argument is as a political tool, we have to have something. we just cannot drop them overnight. >> ok. he was calling for the unconditional release of all political -- the eu is calling for the unconditional release of all political prisoners and the end of all ethnic conflict. >> this is the real test of the military's willingness to reform. a lot of political prisoners have been released. there is controversy about some prisoners, whether they are political prisoners or they just pretended to be. and the governmen

the staff speak cantonese, mandarin, burmese, and spanish among others. bilingual spanish speakers are important because a large number of interviews are in spanish. for languages other than the one we previously mentioned, we obtained interpretation services. we conducted twenty eighth case in takes in spanish, 1 and mandarin. if you want information about the occ, he can answer questions you may have. there are also brochures about the occ, that concludes my remarks. any questions from the commission? president mazzucco: you heard her say this mediation we do we are at the forefront of that in the country. they will bring the officers at the complaint adds to the table. they get a chance to explain why they reacted the way they did. why they used a voice command as part of training, they are not necessarily being unfriendly, it is just how the situation develops. it is good for the officers to hear that you did not make me feel too comfortable. at the end of the day, they generally walk away feeling pretty good about the situation. lead to commend direc

it is published in english and burmese. s on whatstruction and w can and can not be included in the paper. what is the matter with that article there? >> it is about the unions that is sensitive to them. [inaudible] sometimes, it can mostly be cut. >> in another office, they are equally confused about the new laws. he is trying to help workers from a shoe factory that work 8 hour days six days a week for less than a dollar a day. they want to strike and former trade union. -- form a trade union . they designed a logo showing the boots of oppression. they can only former workers' organization. what is the difference? >> they say we can form worker'' organizations, but we can't be real trade unions. workers can't link up with the international trade union. >> i introduced people by name and the number of years they were sentenced to jail. >> the revolt that started the campaign for democracy. >> 55 years, and this lady here? and you too, for 55 years. >> most were released only weeks ago. and what do they expect of the intern

comment during a historic visit to the country during which he held talks with aung san suu kyi and the burmese president. our deputy political editor has been traveling with mr. cameron and his report contains some flash photography. >> this was the moment that a british prime minister has stepped foot in burma for the first time in 60 years. the moment that he met the woman whose confinement in this house captured the world's attention. she was freed two received protests. she thought she was free to receive her guests. david cameron said that sanctions should not be lifted but suspended. >> we must respond with caution, with care. we must always be skeptical and question because we want to know that those changes are irreversible. as we have discussed, i think it is right to suspend the sanctions that there are against burma. to suspend them, not to lift them, and not to include the arms embargo. >> this would have taken place because of the steps taken by the president and other reformers and it will make it quite clear that those are against reform. should they try to obstruct the way of t

years to five years ago, when resistance started emerging in cambodia, we now see it on the thai-burmese border. at that rate, in six years to seven years, we could see it spread to parts of india and africa if we do not do anything about it. fortunately, we are. >> new medicine is being developed? >> yes. there are two very promising products that have been approved in the last few months. there are some very interesting products coming down the pike in the next couple of years. in addition to that, the world health organization last year launched a very aggressive plan for containment pick if the plan is executed, we will be able to slow the spread of resistance considerably. >> what makes this particular strain of it so bad? how is it able to basically defeat medicines we already have? >> malaria is probably mankind's oldest foe. the trick has always been to stay a step ahead of it. the chromosomes in the parasite mutate and grow resistant to the medications we have a good one of its key reasons for why we feel the spread of barthelemy finance -- of arthamethimens. they are used in or

the burmese opposition leader is reported to be planning her first trip to outside burma in more than two decades. a spokesperson said there were quoted as saying she would visit britain and norway. the syrian foreign minister says the inner to national monetary council must operate -- international counsel must help monitor the nuclear activity. this report from the root. -- beruit. >> some places the cease-fire barely exist. rebels continued to have intensive bombardment. security forces are pursuing the crackdown. they say they are taking action to stop terrorist attacks. if this is not the only problem facing the u.n. mission. and they want to send at least 200 at the monitors and give them planes and helicopter so they could move around this big country quickly and freely. the syrian foreign minister indicated there are sharp differences over the observance. >> monitors must operate within that syrian sovereignty and cooperation. they should come from countries not cost of oil to syria such as china and south africa. we cannot understand why the u.n. would need to send aircraft t

. >> apart from the burmese polls, other issues, you have the claims in the south china sea and north korea in this e in mid april. >> it could be a tricky summit. they are good friends with china and north korea. these are two issues which are troubling many of the other asean nations. several countries have competing claims with china for exploration rights. hours, you have got the philippines, who are concerned about whether north korean rocket tests will overfly their country and potentially pose them problems. >> thank you so much for that update. two of china's most popular social media sites have lifted a ban they imposed a few days ago, stopping people from commenting on other people's postings. the ban was ordered by the communist party because of rumors that a military coup was about to take place in beijing. the authorities shot down -- shutdown sites and arrested people in attempt to stop the rumors from spreading. family have laden's been given jail senses for living in pakistan illegally. they were captured during the raid on the compound. they will serve 45 days each an

our office staff speaks several languages including cantonese, mandarin, burmese, tagalog and spanish. a large number of non-english language interviews are conducted in spanish. four languages other than the ones i just mentioned, we obtain interpretation services. last year, we conducted 28 case intakes in spanish. five in cantonese, and one in mandarin. if you would like additional information, ed mcmann is available then answer questions. >> thank you very much. a big congratulations. this mediation, so the audience knows -- they bring the officers and complainants together to explain what happened, why the officers did what they did, why individual feels that it was improper or upsetting, and it is a real success. thank you for your leadership. congratulations. >> you are welcome. i was going to mention that attorney salazar runs our mediation and outreach programs, and she started with the office of citizen complaints in 2007, and in five short years, she nearly doubled the number of mediations that are conducted, you. -- the number of mediations conducted, so thank you. >> than

and many burmese hope for more openness, and they hope the world will send a political signal by endingnternational sanctions. the military regime has withstood the diplomatic pressure thanks to a -- two reliable supply lines, but the sanctions have symbolic importance. >> the country is more and more been. >> only a few international aid organizations are active in burma, but some projects depend on them, like this orphanage. after the death of its founder, a former schoolmaster, donations from local dried up. >> we have in come, but in -- not enough for the children. we welcome for them to come here. >> for the past two years, this german aid organization has supported the orphanage with money, equipment, and medical care. computers are the latest delivery, and courses are open to all youngsters in the region. the buildings house around 100 orphans, as well as other children who come to study. but she operates with almost no legal protection in burma. aid workers also hope for an end to international sanctions. >> the biggest advantage would be having more legal security, and if there

. >> in rangoon, many burmese are cautiously optimistic.y hope it will bring improvement to their daily lives. >> i hope there will be changed. suu kyi was not in parliament before. i hope when she takes a seat, the country will change more and things will get better. >> burma's southeast asian neighbors have praised the election, saying it was conducted in an orderly manner. the poll was closely watched as a test of the military leadership's commitment to political reform. >> west african leaders have opposed a raft of diplomatic, economic, and financial sanctions on mali. >> the ecowas has put its military forces on standby. it follows a 72-hour deadline for mali's military leaders to restore democracy. captain amadou sanogo led last month's coup and has promised mali to promised's original constitution and hand back power to civilian authorities. but west african nations remain unconvinced. >> 31 people have been killed in a plane crash in russia. >> the aircraft came down and caught fire shortly after taking off in central siberia. it w

the burmese president had paved the way for her return to politics.h a suu kyi at his side, the british prime minister said the government deserves careful assistance for its policies, including the suspension of sanctions. >> of course we must respond with caution, with care. we must always be skeptical and questioning, because we want to know those changes are irreversible. >> suu kyi also advised caution. >> this suspension would have taken place because of the steps taken by the president and other reformers, and it would also may the criteria against reform that should they try to obstruct the way of the reformers, then sanctions could come back. >> the eu will decide whether to suspend sanctions on burma on april 23. at least some are expected to be lifted. >> andrea is a journalist who just got back from burma. welcome, and thanks for joining us. there has been a positive response from the international community to the recent elections. is that response deserve, do you think? >> i think it is deserve, keeping in mind that these elections were

an historic visit to the country, during which he held talks with the pro-democracy leader and the burmese president. our deputy political ad there has been traveling with mr. cameron, and this report contains flash photography. >> this was the moment a british prime minister stepped foot in burma for the first time in more than 60 years, the moment that he met the woman whose confinement in this house for more than 40 years captured the world's attention. today, she was free to receive our guests, no longer a political prisoner. instead, after historic elections, a new member of parliament. her aim, to persuade mr. cameron that the move towards reform is genuine. his is to win support to the change. as a result, he said that european union's sanctions towards burma should not be lifted but suspended. >> of course we must respond with caution, with care. we must always be skeptical in questioning because we want to know those changes are irreversible. but as we have discussed, i think is right to suspend the sanctions that there are against burma, to suspend them, not lift them, and also t

since 2006 around 55,000 burmese refugees once living here in thailand have been resettle to the united camp alone. >> the majority of the students have lived here longer than 15 years. >> reporter: sarah kauffman works for the international rescue committee which helps prepare refugees for the culture shock of life in north america. >> they learn about employment, finding a job, the education system, u.s. laws, transportation, international travel. a lot of different topics. >> reporter: in a relatively short period of time. >> maximum, five days. >> do you have a place like this at home? >> reporter: what they lack in practical skills, kauffman said, won't prevent them from succeeding. >> many have strong family values. they take care of their children this they value education. these things will be useful in the united states. >> reporter: i would like to have a better opportunity for my family, muhammad told us. i hope for a better life, and equality. >> hello! welcome! >> reporter: today, he and his family took their first steps toward that american dream. seth doan, cbs news, thai

the vote is being seen as a crucial test of the burmese government's commitment to political reform, which could eventually convince western governments to end sanctions against the country. speaking outside the headquarters in rangoon, aung san suu kyi gave this public response to the elections. >> we hope that this will be the beginning of a new era when there will be emphasis on the role of the people in the everyday politics of our country. we also hope that we will be able to go further along the road towards national reconciliation. we would welcome all parties who wish to join us in the process of bringing peace and prosperity to our country. not in any spirit of vengeance or anger, but because we do not think there needs to be -- we do not think that such practices should be encouraged in any way. and so it is only with the intention of making sure that things improve. >> the bbc's rachel harvey is in rangoon. she explained more about the significance of these unofficial results. >> the first thing would be to get these results confirmed, and we might have to wait a few days

while it is clear that the burmese regime is making some steps towards greater freedom and democracy, we should be extremely cautious and extremely careful. we want to see the further release of political prisoners and the resolution of ethnic conflicts, and we want to seek the democratization process continue. this is why we are pushing across europe for excluding the arms and blogger that should stay rather than the lifting of sanctions. we have got support in that position from most of the other leading european countries, and i hope we can deliver it. that would be the right thing in demonstrating to the regime that we want to back progress. it would also support what aung san suu kyi has also said. >> my constituents, angry that his priority in the budget was to give a 40 lb. tax cut to millionaires. as a result of the reduction in the top income tax, how much collectively is his cabinet better off? >> let me make this point about the top rate of tax. let me make this point. the party opposite has 13 years to introduce a tax. they did it one month before a general election. they

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underway in burma and how our two nations can encourage more reforms that improve the lives of the burmeseeople. fourth, we are committed to international peace, security, and human rights. for example, our nations are the largest donors in afghanistan. as we plan for the nato summit in chicago and the next phase of the transition in afghanistan, japan is planning for a donor conference to sustain development there. i also want to take this community to commend the prime and japan for showing such strong leadership with regard to iran's nuclear program. the regime is now feeling the economic screws tighten and one of the reasons is that countries like japan made the decision to reduce oil imports from iran. this is just one more example of how despite challenging times at home, jam has continued to serve as a model and a true global leader. finally, our joint vision commits us to deepening the ties between our peoples. this includes new collaborations between our scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs to foster innovation and it includes new exchanges that will bring thousands of our yo

. >> i don't know if you're going to call him a world leader but i as a half burmese person i thoughte prime minister of burma who has been controversial givinging and sang sushi greater country,ing the country for the first time interesting choice. >> there were more overseas folks on the list this year and more women than ever before. these were two things that were big stories, foreign news and the rise of female and economic political power. big news. >> it was good to see prince william and kate middleton on there. >> you've got to sell magazines, come on. >> the most photographed. hugo can't find ted nugent's picture. >> it's a very nice picture of blake lively. >> that is not blake lively. >> oh, my god. >> that's sarah blakely. >> who is also fabulous. >> first female billionaire and the founder of spanx. >> and katie couric said the irony being she does not even need to wear the spanx. >> a moratorium on the term junk in the trunk. >> if you wear spanx, there will be none of that. >> men are wearing them too just for back support. >> cecile richards is on here. sandra fluke w

we encourage more reforms that improve the lives of the burmese people. values, peace, security and human rights. for example, our nation is the largest donor in afghan stap. we prepare for the next phase in afghanistan. we're planning for a donor conference to sustain development there. i also want to commend japan for showing strong leadership with iran's nuclear program. the regime in teheran is feeing the screws tighten and one of the reasons is that countries like japan made a decision to reduce exports from iran. japan has continued to serve as a model and a true global leader. finally, new collaborations between scientists, researches and entrepreneurs to foster and it include new ex-changes that will bring thousands of our young people to put together. we enjoy even greater security and prosperity. once again i want to salute the people of japan for the strength and resill and kurns they've shown this past year. the american people are proud to call you our friend, and honored to call you an ally. >> he is a black belt. if you get online i've got

nations can both reward progress there while encouraging more reforms that improve the lives of the burmesee. fourth, our joint vision reaffirms our role as global partners bound by shared values and committed to international peace, security and human rights. for example, our nations are the largest donors in afghanistan. we planned for the nato summit in chicago and the next phase of the transition in afghanistan, japan is planning for a donor conference to sustain development there. i also want to take this opportunity to commend the prime minister and japan for showing such strong leadership with regard to iran's nuclear program. the regime in tehran is now feeling the economic screws tighten, and one of the reasons is that countries like japan made the decision to reduce oil imports from iran. this is just one more example of how despite challenging times at home, japan has continued to serve as a model and a true global leader. finally, our joint vision commits us to deepening the ties between our peoples. this includes new collaborations between our scientists, researchers and entrep

we want to encourage more reforms that improve the lives of the burmese people. our joint vision reaffirms our role as global partners down by shared values and committed to international peace, security, and human rights. our nations are the largest donors in afghanistan. we are planning for the nato summit in chicago and plan for the transition in afghanistan and japan will plant for a donor conference to sustain development. i want to think this time to commend the prime minister and japan for showing leadership with regards to the iranian nuclear program. they are now appealing the crunch and one reason is that countries like japan made the decision to reduce imports. this is one more example about japan continuing to serve as a model and a true global leader. finally, this commits us to new collaboration between our scientists, researchers and includes new exchanges that will bring thousands of our young people together including high school students to help japanese communities rebuild after last year's disaster. mr. prime minister, thank you for helping to

we are hoping for a continuing evolution of the burmese political system, heading toward the next scheduled election, which i think are in 2015. >> have you had any reaction from india or china? >> undersecretary sherman is in india today. >> the u.s. has put out a $10 million reward for their arrest and prosecution of said, was that head of the affiliated charitable organization. he is suspected of being the mastermind behind the mumbai killings? why now, as it happened over three years ago? >> this effort to arrange a reward for justice county, if you will, for said has been in the works for quite a number of months. these things are somewhat complicated to work through all the details. the announcements able to be posted when the process was complete. we have been working on this for some time. >> more than a few months? less than a year? >> less than a year, but more than three or four months. >> can you tell us about what is so complicated about offering the money? >> there is a review process to determine whether offering a bounty of this kind in this case, $10 million, for said, is l