Myanmar leader plans Washington visit: source

Myanmar President Thein Sein plans a landmark visit to Washington this month in a sign of US support for his reforms despite a recent surge in anti-Muslim violence, a source said today.

Thein Sein, who would be the first leader of the country to visit in half a century, is planning to visit around May 20 or May 21, a staff member at the US Congress told AFP on condition of anonymity.