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Bill Clinton: As long as the Government of Burma continues its policies of committing large-scale repression of the democratic…

On the recordMay 17, 1999
As long as the Government of Burma continues its policies of committing large-scale repression of the democratic opposition in Burma, this situation continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

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