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Ed Markey: “The United States and the EU then imposed sanctions. My question to you is, how important was it that the United States…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
The United States and the EU then imposed sanctions. My question to you is, how important was it that the United States and the EU imposed sanctions on Burundi from your perspective?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the significance of U.S. and EU sanctions on Burundi's government actions.

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