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Eliot Engel: “The protection of human rights has long been our nation's top priority in Burma, dating back to freeing Aung San Suu…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
The protection of human rights has long been our nation's top priority in Burma, dating back to freeing Aung San Suu Kyi, and today, that must include protection of the Rohingya people.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the U.S. commitment to human rights in Burma, including Rohingya protection.

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