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Obama on Burma

By "Milbarge" and "Fitz-Hume"

I was very pleased to see the news that President Obama has called on the military junta currently controlling Burma to release the political prisoner and the elected leader of that nation, Aung San Suu Kyi, from house arrest. Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, is on trial now, facing even harsher punishment. The military regime should release her immediately and allow free elections, and it's heartening to see President Obama make such a clear statement to that effect. The President also recently extended sanctions against the military junta.

It's also worth noting that former First Lady Laura Bush was a very outspoken critic of the repression in Burma. Here is a video of a statement she made on the situation after a deadly cyclone in that country. I hope she continues to be involved with the issue, and I hope President Obama continues to see this as a very serious matter worthy of his (and our) attention.

Full post as published by Begging the Question on May 27, 2009 (boomark / email).