I myself am from a very poor background; I experienced firsthand poverty in this country, and that is not unrelated to my desire, from the moment I became president, to make a priority of poverty reduction in this country. — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
As prime minister, I was able often to meet people, to try to understand their needs and the country's economic situation - but it wasn't as if I was planning or ever expected to become president, so I wasn't thinking… — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
There are no Rohingya among the races [in Burma]. We only have Bengalis who were brought for farming [during British rule]. — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
The cover story of the magazine [TIME magazine] depicting a few individuals who are acting contrary to most Myanmar, is creating misconceptions of Buddhism. — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
People would like to see peace and stability, and that is why we have had engagement with the ethnic armed groups. That's why our… — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
I myself am from a very poor background; I experienced firsthand poverty in this country, and that is not unrelated to my desire, from… — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
Vote for the USDP because only the USDP can bring peace and tranquility to the country-only vote for the USDP, don't vote for the… — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
As prime minister, I was able often to meet people, to try to understand their needs and the country's economic situation - but it… — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
[...] [E]very citizen has to avoid any activities and speeches that harm the image of the country and interests of the people. — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
One big difference between our situation in Myanmar and other situations around the world is that we're not just trying to achieve peace with… — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
To have internal peace and stability and economic development, it is important to have good relations with the political parties that we have in… — Thein Sein Copy Share Image
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