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Brad Sherman: if neither the junta nor even the democracy--if Burma is unwilling to govern its territory in a way that is…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2022
if neither the junta nor even the democracy--if Burma is unwilling to govern its territory in a way that is non-genocidal to the people who have a right to live there, then maybe a portion of Rakhine States should become independent or join Bangladesh.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman suggests potential independence for Rakhine States due to ongoing oppression.

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