The United States on Wednesday proposed more sanctions against military-ruled Myanmar Wednesday, including blocking critical access to US financial institutions via third countries.
Taken from United States House of Representatives, October 17, 2007 Testimony of Bridget Welsh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Southeast Asia Studies Johns Hopkins University The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Before the S.Subcommittee House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee onAsia, the Pacific and Global Environment October 17, 2007 “Crisis in Burma: Can the U.S. Bring About a Peaceful
A U.S. Senate committee is weighing measures to press for democratic change in Myanmar, including an arms embargo and prosecuting its leaders in an international criminal court, a senior aide said on Thursday.
Spoilt by a diet of state spending and protection, Malaysia’s economy has lost its sparkle, but reforms to revive growth and cut public debt may mean dumping affirmative-action policies that underpin government support.