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Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is visiting the US the first time in two decades, has called for further easing of sanctions against the Burmese Government. Suu Kyi's made her comments after talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In a speech at the US Institute of Peace in Washington , Suu Kyi said Burma had cleared the "first hurdle", adding that sanctions should be further eased as part of a partnership with the US . "I do support the easing of sanctions, because I think that our people can start taking responsibility for their own destiny," the BBC quoted Suu Kyi, as saying. According to the report, Clinton also warned against the possibility of "backsliding" if the military-backed leadership did not introduce further reforms, and said that Burma 's government and opposition "need to continue the work together to unite the country, heal the wounds of the past and carry the reforms forward". While in the US , Suu Kyi is scheduled to receive numerous awards, including the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honour in the US, the report said. She will also meet Burmese groups in different parts of the US, it added.

Aung San Suu Kyi for relaxation of US sanctions against Burma