YANGON, Nov 1 (AP): Former US ambassador and former New Mexico Gov Bill Richardson (pic) is heading to Myanmar on a private humanitarian mission that will focus on pandemic support, his spokesperson has announced.
Myanmar has been mired in violence and civil unrest since a military coup seized power in February. Protesters have faced beatings and arrests. The United States suspended a trade deal with Myanmar until a democratic government is restored in the Southeast Asian country.
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