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U.S. opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation

Washington - The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has begun direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the outreach, in a sharp reversal of Washington’s efforts to isolate the country’s generals following the 2021 coup.The U.S. assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research, Michael Vance, played a leading role in the outreach, which has focused on shutting down scam centers that target Americans but could lead…

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