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Barack Obama: “Much more remains to be done to meet the aspirations of the Burmese people, but the United States is committed to…”

On the recordJanuary 12, 2012
Much more remains to be done to meet the aspirations of the Burmese people, but the United States is committed to continuing our engagement with the Government in Nay Pyi Taw.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Statement on the Release of Political Prisoners in Burma

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