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On the recordMarch 18, 2021
Mr. Zaw has been jailed for covering the violence leveled against anti-coup demonstrators in Burma. Thanks to Mr. Zaw and other journalists on the ground, we know what is going on in Burma is pure evil. The autocratic strongmen leading this coup are using deadly force to crack down on all dissenting speech. Burmese authorities, under the direction of these military thugs, are actively murdering demonstrators, arresting thousands, and imprisoning international reporters covering the situation. Senseless violence, military rule, and imprisoning political opponents all fly directly in the face of the democratic values we cherish as Americans. Today, this Chamber has the opportunity to condemn the hostile takeover of the Burmese Government, defend the demonstrators looking for peace, and stand up for democracy in Burma. Mr. Speaker, I strongly encourage my colleagues to support both H. Res. 134 and H.R. 1112.
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Tim Burchett
Republican · Tennessee

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