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Republicans' Historic Support for Myanmar's Democracy Movement

1/19/2026

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The Republican Party has historically supported Myanmar's democracy movement.
President George W. Bush implemented and expanded sanctions against Myanmar's military regime, which has ruled intermittently since 1948.
United States Senator Mitch McConnell sponsored legislation to provide funding to pro-democracy organizations.
The late United States Senator John McCain was one of the first global leaders to meet Aung San Suu Kyi in 2011 after her release from house arrest.

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The Republican Party has historically supported Myanmar's democracy movement.
President George W. Bush implemented and expanded sanctions against Myanmar's military regime, which has ruled intermittently since 1948.
United States Senator Mitch McConnell sponsored legislation to provide funding to pro-democracy organizations.
The late United States Senator John McCain was one of the first global leaders to meet Aung San Suu Kyi in 2011 after her release from house arrest.