Myanmar authorities have also engaged in peace talks with rebel ethnic groups and allowed Suu Kyi 's party , the National League for Democracy , to successfully participate in special elections for the national parliament in April . The White House announced that President Obama will visit Myanmar this month . Obama 's trip is to encourage the ongoing democratic transition there . Comment:
The White House announced that President Obama will visit Myanmar this month . Obama 's trip is to encourage the ongoing democratic transition there . Comment: