British PM to make historical Myanmar visit

1. Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron is seen here inspecting a guard of honor during an official welcoming ceremony in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Cameron has called on the international community to "get behind" burgeoning reforms in Myanmar during his Asia tour.

2. A street vendor drinks beer in historical central Yangon April 12, 2012. Myanmar, also known as Burma, was a British colony until winning its independence in 1948 thanks to the late national hero General Aung San, the father of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Yangon, also known as Rangoon, was the capital of British Burma and a major port between Calcutta and Singapore. It owes its current appearance to British planners, with streets laid out in a grid, interspersed with churches, temples and grand but neglected municipal buildings. British Prime Minister David Cameron will push for more reforms during a landmark visit to Myanmar on Friday, the first by a major Western leader in 50 years as countries jockey for business and influence in the long isolated state. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

3. British Prime Minister David Cameron deliver his speech as he visit the Al-Azhar University in Jakarta April 12, 2012.REUTERS/Adi Weda/Pool

4. A boy wearing a t-shirt with picture of Aung San Suu Kyi gets splashed during a water festival celebration in historical central Yangon April 12, 2012. Myanmar, also known as Burma, was a British colony until winning its independence in 1948 thanks to the late national hero General Aung San, the father of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Yangon, also known as Rangoon, was the capital of British Burma and a major port between Calcutta and Singapore. It owes its current appearance to British planners, with streets laid out in a grid, interspersed with churches, temples and grand but neglected municipal buildings. British Prime Minister David Cameron will push for more reforms during a landmark visit to Myanmar on Friday, the first by a major Western leader in 50 years as countries jockey for business and influence in the long isolated state. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (MYANMAR - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS)

5. Visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) listens as his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak speaks during a news conference at the latter's office in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur April 12, 2012. Cameron is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS)

6. A man carries his lunch in historical central Yangon April 12, 2012. Myanmar, also known as Burma, was a British colony until winning its independence in 1948 thanks to the late national hero General Aung San, the father of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Yangon, also known as Rangoon, was the capital of British Burma and a major port between Calcutta and Singapore. It owes its current appearance to British planners, with streets laid out in a grid, interspersed with churches, temples and grand but neglected municipal buildings. British Prime Minister David Cameron will push for more reforms during a landmark visit to Myanmar on Friday, the first by a major Western leader in 50 years as countries jockey for business and influence in the long isolated state. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (MYANMAR - Tags: SOCIETY)

7. A grave marker is seen at Taukkyan War Cemetery, where thousands of fallen British soldiers are buried, on the outskirts of Yangon April 12, 2012. Myanmar, also known as Burma, was a British colony until winning its independence in 1948 thanks to the late national hero General Aung San, the father of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Yangon, also known as Rangoon, was the capital of British Burma and a major port between Calcutta and Singapore. It owes its current appearance to British planners, with streets laid out in a grid, interspersed with churches, temples and grand but neglected municipal buildings. British Prime Minister David Cameron will push for more reforms during a landmark visit to Myanmar on Friday, the first by a major Western leader in 50 years as countries jockey for business and influence in the long isolated state. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (MYANMAR - Tags: SOCIETY)

8. A man sleeps as others pass by in historical central Yangon April 12, 2012. Myanmar, also known as Burma, was a British colony until winning its independence in 1948 thanks to the late national hero General Aung San, the father of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Yangon, also known as Rangoon, was the capital of British Burma and a major port between Calcutta and Singapore. It owes its current appearance to British planners, with streets laid out in a grid, interspersed with churches, temples and grand but neglected municipal buildings. British Prime Minister David Cameron will push for more reforms during a landmark visit to Myanmar on Friday, the first by a major Western leader in 50 years as countries jockey for business and influence in the long isolated state. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (MYANMAR - Tags: SOCIETY)

9. A woman looks from inside a deteriorating colonial era building where she lives in central Yangon April 12, 2012. Myanmar, also known as Burma, was a British colony until winning its independence in 1948 thanks to the late national hero General Aung San, the father of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Yangon, also known as Rangoon, was the capital of British Burma and a major port between Calcutta and Singapore. It owes its current appearance to British planners, with streets laid out in a grid, interspersed with churches, temples and grand but neglected municipal buildings. British Prime Minister David Cameron will push for more reforms during a landmark visit to Myanmar on Friday, the first by a major Western leader in 50 years as countries jockey for business and influence in the long isolated state. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (MYANMAR - Tags: SOCIETY)

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