British prime minister to visit Myanmar
British Prime Minister David Cameron is to be the first European leader to visit Myanmar since the country established a civilian government.
The National League for Democracy, Myanmar's opposition party, says Cameron will arrive in the country on Friday. The party says he is to meet its leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was elected to parliament for the first time in a by-election this month.
Cameron is expected to hold his first talks with Myanmar President Thein Sein in the country's capital Naypyidaw.
European countries are moving to lift economic sanctions against Myanmar following its April 1st parliamentary by-elections, in which the party won 43 of 45 seats up for election.
The sanctions are expected to be on the agenda during Cameron's visit.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 20:48 +0900 (JST)
１．The National League for Democracy国民民主連盟
２．opposition party 野党
これはミャンマーに限らず、日本の“野党”を表現するときにも使います。
３．was elected to parliament for the first time 初当選
この文どおりに、“初めてparliamentに当選した”といういうより分かりやすいでしょう。より正確に言うのなら“連邦議会補欠選挙で下院議員に初当選”ですが。
４．by-election 補欠選挙
５．lift economic sanctions 経済制裁の解除
sanction=経済制裁。とても大事な単語です。ちなみに"impose sanction"は経済制裁を課す、です。