The White House states that the Constitutional Review Assembly of Burma, run by the country's military government, lacks legal legitimacy, and the United States will extend sanctions against the country for another year. In a statement issued on Friday, the White House declared that the Burmese government has made no progress toward establishing democracy and national reconciliation. The statement urged the military government of Burma to release all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy, whose absence from the Constitutional Review Assembly is considered significant by U.S. officials. Meanwhile, representatives of the Constitutional Review Assembly have received instructions from the military government on how to perform their duties, which state that representatives should not discuss issues outside the topics set by the government or leave assembly sessions in protest.
White House: The Constitutional Review Assembly of Burma Lacks Legitimacy - 2004-05-22
The White House has declared the Constitutional Review Assembly of Burma illegitimate and will extend sanctions against the military government for another year. The U.S. is urging the release of political prisoners, notably Aung San Suu Kyi, amidst concerns about the assembly's lack of democratic progress. This situation highlights ongoing international scrutiny of Burma's political landscape.
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White House announces sanctions against Burma's military government for lack of democracy.
- White House announce Burmese government
- United States sanction Burmese government
- White House urge Burmese government
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The U.S. extends sanctions against Burma, emphasizing a lack of democratic progress.
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