Thein Sein appointed Myanmar's prime minister

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Lt. Gen. Thein Sein, who has been appointed prime minister of Myanmar, the nation's state media reported Oct. 24. Thein Sein fills the position left vacant by the death of his predecessor nearly two weeks ago.

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