Video: Clinton meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar

>>> now, we go to a place we hardly ever see, myanmar . it's been one of the most isolated repressive regimes on earth. that may not be changing. and because of that, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is on an extraordinary visit there, meeting some extraordinary people , including a nobel prize recipient who recently captured the attention of the world. nbc's ian williams is there.

>> reporter: until just a few weeks ago, this would have been inconceivable. the u.s. secretary of state in myanmar tonight meeting tzu chi . now planning to run for parliament. hillary clinton is the highest ranking u.s. visitor in more than 50 years. here to judge for herself reforms that are bringing unexpected change after decades of repressive military rule. sensorship has been eased, prisoners released, and restrictions on protests have been lifted. the changes and clinton's visit are generating enormous hope here.

>> i hope that it is a good visit.

>> reporter: the changes are all the more remarkable when you consider it's only been a year since tzu chi was released from house arrest where she spent 15 of the last 22 years. clinton met the leaders of what has been regarded as a pariah state . and embrace further reform.

>> i told the leadership that we will certainly consider the easing and elimination of sanctions as we go forward in this process together.

>> reporter: they met in the isolated almost surreal new capital built from scratch in the middle of nowhere . its vast eight-lane highway is almost deserted. until recently it was off limit toss westerners. there have been promises of reform here in the past, but myanmar 's leaders may not have decided that bringing their isolated and impoverished country in from the cold really is in their best interest. ian williams , nbc news.

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