United States/Myanmar (Burma): Human Rights Advocates Urge US Not to Ease Sanctions on Myanmar.

Section: General News - International experts on Myanmar's (Burma's) human rights record are urging the Obama administration not to ease economic sanctions on the country's military rulers as part of a policy review. They say the best way to promote democracy and human rights in Burma is to strengthen the sanctions and encourage other countries to increase pressure on the Burmese leadership.

The panel of experts told a congressional hearing that Washington should maintain pressure on Rangoon in response to what they say are serious continued rights violations by its military rulers.

U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton ordered a review of U.S. policy on …