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Jeanne Shaheen: Sanctions are part in Burundi of a broader strategy that is ongoing, and that I think is a critical piece of this.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
Sanctions are part in Burundi of a broader strategy that is ongoing, and that I think is a critical piece of this.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Sanctions are essential in the broader strategy for addressing the situation in Burundi.

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