Mitch McConnell applauds as Aung San Suu Kyi receives the Congressional Gold Medal in 2012. (AFP)

Is the US Senate Republican leader genuine about his support for Burma?

Mitch McConnell says he supports democracy in Burma, but he has been slow to act, and his prominent position in shaping policy means he is dragging the US response down with him.

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