Congress steps in, once more, to fill Pres. Trump's silence on human rights in Myanmar.
"The president still has not even said it was what it was," Levin told ABC News. "We would like to see a lot more just roll-up-your sleeves activity," especially on political prisoners.
"The political prisoner issue has been an unfortunate and continuing challenge in Myanmar," said Erin Murphy, who worked for the State Department's special representative for Myanmar. "The recent amnesty by Myanmar President Win Myint likely fell short of expectations." Myanmar's President Win Myint and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi arrive to attend a reception to mark the 72nd anniversary of country's National Union Day in Naypyidaw, Feb. 12, 2019.
The State Department has provided some funds for aid groups that advocate for political prisoners, but an aide to Levin said they don't know of any assistance the U.S. provides for this issue in Burma specifically, adding, "This bill would fill that void."
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