The New York Times today reports that Virginia Senator Jim Webb is due in Myanmar this weekend to discuss with junta leaders the situation with pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Aung San Suu Kyi has recently been tried and sentenced anew resulting in the extension of her house arrest that now spans several years, essentially because of her opposition to the current government. (See related post, “Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Sentenced”.)
Senator Jim Webb is traveling independently, but State officials view it as an opportunity to opening communication lines between the two countries. As chairman of the East Asia and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee, Mr. Webb is driven to re-engage with Southeast Asia at all levels. Given his fine credentials, he is well qualified to lead this endeavor. We join the global community‘s outcry against Aung San Suu Kyi’s unjust incarceration, and hope Mr. Webb’s efforts will lead to her release.
Senator Jim Webb is traveling independently, but State officials view it as an opportunity to opening communication lines between the two countries. As chairman of the East Asia and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee, Mr. Webb is driven to re-engage with Southeast Asia at all levels. Given his fine credentials, he is well qualified to lead this endeavor. We join the global community‘s outcry against Aung San Suu Kyi’s unjust incarceration, and hope Mr. Webb’s efforts will lead to her release.
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