The U.S.has imposed economic sanctions on Burma's government, including an investment ban, because of the government's repressive policies.

VOA: standard.2009.08.15

ECOWAS is threatening sanctions. Secretary Clinton told reporters that the Obama administration is working with partners, including ECOWAS, to decide the best way forward in Niger.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

Several countries, including the United States and the European Union, have sanctions imposed on the military, while a broad range of countries, including Asian states,Singapore,Thailand, Indonesia and and the Philippines have called for Aung San Suu Kyi's release.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

Two, we are looking at a range of options, including -- I mentioned targeted sanctions, but including and not exclusive to targeted sanctions.

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The foreign secretary said a number of measures had been adopted, including sanctions on Syria's central bank.

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The second option, she said, is for the Security Council to "assume its responsibilities" and place additional pressure, including sanctions, on Damascus.

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