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Summary The US has announced to lift some sanctions against Burma on humanitarian grounds.
The United States has announced that it would relax some financial sanctions against Burma to support humanitarian, religious and other nonprofit activities in the country.The US treasury department will also lift financial restrictions on sporting ties and non-commercial development projects directly benefiting the Burmese people.Earlier this month US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said some travel and financial restrictions would be relaxed, with Burmese leaders allowed to visit America.On Monday, Australia announced it would ease travel and financial restrictions on about 260 Burmese nationals, including President Thein Sein.British Prime Minister David Cameron also said on Friday that the UK was considering suspending sanctions.Myanmars democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party won 43 seats in this months by-elections, said the suspension of sanctions would strengthen the hand of the reformers.
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