U.S. To Lift Economic Sanctions Against Myanmar

U.S. To Lift Economic Sanctions Against Myanmar

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President Obama announced Wednesday that the U.S. is prepared to lift economic sanctions against Myanmar, in recognition of the country’s progress towards democratic reform. Obama spoke after a White House meeting with Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.

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