US renews sanctions on Myanmar

"The crisis between the United States and Burma arising from the actions and policies of the government of Burma that led to the declaration of a national emergency on May 20, 1997, has not been resolved," a White House statement read.

"These actions and policies, including its policies of committing large-scale repression of the democratic opposition in Burma, are hostile to US interests and pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.