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Bush Places New Sanctions on Burma

HeadlineJul 29, 2003

President Bush signed the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act to impose tough new sanctions on Burma. Bush also condemned the detention of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

And a California Judge will decide this week whether a lawsuit against oil giant Unocal for its involvement in Burma can proceed. The suit alleges that the Burmese military used forced labor and rape to clear the way for an oil pipeline.

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