Myanmar: Too Soon to Declare End of Reforms

November 19, 2014 01:09

Myanmar dominated the news cycle this past week as it hosted some of the world's most powerful leaders for the East Asia Summit.

The bulk of the coverage had a negative bent, declaring the end of the reform era and lamenting a 'backslide' to the repressive days of Myanmar's military junta.

The focus was also on President Obama and his second trip to the region--nearly 10 times longer than the 2012 trip--and the message the Administration would convey to the Myanmar government and civil society.

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