BANGKOK – US Senator Jim Webb said he had cancelled a trip to Myanmar on Thursday after reports alleging the military government is working with North Korea to develop a nuclear programme.
"News reports published today contain new allegations regarding the possibility that the Burmese government has been working in conjunction with North Korea in order to develop a nuclear programme," a statement from Webb said.
While it is unclear if the allegations have "substantive merit... it would be unwise and potentially counter-productive for me to visit Burma" without further clarification, Webb said. Burma is Myanmar's former name.
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