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The United States downgraded its level of representation in Burma from Ambassador to Chargé d'Affaires after the government's crackdown on the democratic opposition in 1988 and its failure to honor the results of the 1990 parliamentary election.
The United States downgraded its level of representation in Burma from Ambassador to Chargé d'Affaires after the government's crackdown on the democratic opposition in 1988 and its failure to honor the results of the 1990 parliamentary election.
The United States offered humanitarian aid following Cyclone Nargis, which hit the area of Yangon on May 3, 2008 (see below). The sum total, in excess of US$3 million dollars, also includes U.S. naval assistance. While speaking of the need for aid to Burman, President [[George W. Bush]] also signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Burmese democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354246,00.html</ref>
The United States offered humanitarian aid following Cyclone Nargis, which hit the area of Yangon on May 3, 2008 (see below). The sum total, in excess of US$3 million, also includes U.S. naval assistance. While speaking of the need for aid to Burman, President [[George W. Bush]] also signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Burmese democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354246,00.html</ref>
===Relations with China===
===Relations with China===
== Human rights ==
== Human rights ==
Burma is known for the persuation of Muslims by Buddhist fundamentalists.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/22/burma-president-declares-state-emergency-after-sectarian-violence-kills-at/</ref>
Burma is known for the persuasion of Muslims by Buddhist fundamentalists.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/22/burma-president-declares-state-emergency-after-sectarian-violence-kills-at/</ref>
=== Political Unrest/Democracy Movement ===
=== Political Unrest/Democracy Movement ===
[[File:Myanmar protests Monks Protesting in Burma 2007.jpg|thumb|Monks Protesting in Rangoon, 2007.]]
[[File:Myanmar protests Monks Protesting in Burma 2007.jpg|thumb|Monks Protesting in Rangoon, 2007.]]