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On the recordMarch 24, 2014
If Burma truly seeks to rejoin the international community then it must abide by the human rights principles of equality and human dignity.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel emphasizes the need for Burma to respect human rights to join the international community.

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