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Condemning Burma Coup: US Sanctions and Support for Democracy and Justice.

The U.S. Senate condemns the 2021 military coup in Burma (Myanmar), demanding the immediate release of political prisoners and the restoration of the elected civilian government. The resolution mandates the U.S. administration to fully implement targeted economic and diplomatic sanctions against the military regime. These actions aim to promote justice for crimes against humanity and increase humanitarian aid for the 17.6 million people in need.
Key points
Mandates the imposition of targeted economic and diplomatic restrictions against the Burmese military regime and its controlled enterprises.
Calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners and the restoration of the civilian government elected in November 2020.
Requires the U.S. to work internationally to delegitimize the junta and counter support from China and Russia.
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A resolution condemning the coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the Burmese military, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.
Print number: SRES 20
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Process start date: 2023-01-31