Authorities have released thousands of political prisoners and pursued peace talks with rebel groups in the past two years . Myanmar convicts 22 Buddhists for anti-Muslim violence , bloodshed in March . At least 43 people died , thousands displaces in central city of Meiktila . Comment: Myanmar , also known as Burma , is on path of democratic , economic reform .
Myanmar convicts 22 Buddhists for anti-Muslim violence , bloodshed in March . At least 43 people died , thousands displaces in central city of Meiktila . Comment: Myanmar , also known as Burma , is on path of democratic , economic reform .