WASHINGTON, (Reuters) -- The United States lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals on Thursday, two weeks after the head of the ruling junta praised President Donald Trump and called for an easing of sanctions in a letter responding to a tariff warning.
Myanmar Crisis
US lifts sanctions on Myanmar backers after general praises Trump
Move 'extremely worrying,' says Human Rights Watch
Myanmar's ruling military general, Min Aung Hlaing, wrote a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump in July, praising Trump's strong leadership. © Reuters
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