The US Senate passes the bipartisan amendment in the National Defence Authorisation Act to support democracy in Myanmar

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YANGON/WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Eleven Media Group/ANN): The United States Senate-led by Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell—passed a bipartisan Myanmar (originally “Burma) amendment in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) to support democracy in Myanmar.

It will be sent to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

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The US Senate passes the bipartisan amendment in the National Defence Authorisation Act to support democracy in Myanmar