Cozen O'Connor (JD Supra Myanmar/Burma)

After nearly 20 years, the U.S. will lift economic sanctions against Myanmar (known as Burma until 1989). President Obama made this announcement on September 14, 2016 after meeting with the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. This was Suu Kyi’s first visit to Washington since winning landmark elections last year for her party, the National League for Democracy.