Obama says U.S. is prepared to lift Myanmar sanctions 'soon'


  • World
  • Thursday, 15 Sep 2016

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States was prepared to lift sanctions on Myanmar "soon" and that democratic progress in the country was incomplete but on the right track.

During a meeting with Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi at the White House, Obama said the U.S. moves would give incentives to businesses to invest in the Asian country.

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