The U.N. says 290,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar, the country also known as Burma, into neighboring Bangladesh since Aug. 25. It called for re-imposition of sanctions against military officials, such as visa bans and asset freezes, and international accountability for officers implicated in wrongdoing. U.S. officials are wary of undermining the weak civilian government of Suu Kyi, which took office last year, ending five decades of ruinous army rule. Another obstacle: Re-imposing even limited sanctions on abusive military officials would probably require new legislation or executive action. She said Friday she didn't know if Trump has spoken to Suu Kyi since becoming president.

Source: ABC News September 09, 2017 04:16 UTC