The administration called international attention to their new. tough line. SLORC was expected to make concrete progress In human rights. narcotics. and democracy. If they were appropriately responsive. they could expect improved ties. If not. in Hubbards words. "the U.S. bilateral relationship with Burma could be further downgraded." As most of us learn early in life. you dont taunt a bully. SLORC moved swiftly to call our bluff. Major attacks were launched against ethnic groups. generating tens of thousands of refugees. Democracy activists were rounded up. tortured. and killed. Negotiations over Red Cross access to prisoners ground to a halt. prompting the organization to close its office in Rangoon.
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