Highlights 1 US President Barack Obama lifts economic sanctions. 2 Aung San Suu Kyi urged Americans to make a profit in state. 3 Human rights groups argue lifting sanctions prematurePresident Barack Obama on Friday lifted US economic sanctions on the former pariah state of Myanmar, the culmination of years of rapprochement that Obama has worked to facilitate. LIFTING SANCTIONS PREMATUREHuman rights groups have argued that lifting sanctions is premature as the US will lose leverage over Myanmar's powerful military. Despite the election victory by Suu Kyi party last year, the military still wields major political and economic influence.

Source: India Today October 08, 2016 06:11 UTC