缅甸总统吴登盛周一将造访白宫

Burmese President Thein Sein on Monday will become the first leader of his country to visit the White House in nearly half a century.

The former general will meet with President Barack Obama during a visit human rights organizations and some politicians say is premature because of anti-Muslim violence and continuing rights violations in Burma.

Officials say the two countries are expected to use the visit to work out agreements that could lead to regular talks on boosting trade, labor standards and investment.