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U.S. President George W. Bush announced further U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers on Friday (October 19), saying they had continued to defy international demands to stop the persecution. Imposing the second package of U.S. measures in less than a month, Bush said he was adding more of Myanmar's leaders to a list of those already facing financial and travel sanctions and that he had instructed the U.S. Commerce Department to tighten export controls on Myanmar. Calling for stepped-up international pressure, Bush also urged China, India and other countries in the region to "review their own laws and policies" with regard to Myanmar. Bush's latest announcement followed weeks of mostly unsuccessful international efforts to get Myanmar's government to ease up on repression of democracy protesters and open a dialogue with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar's generals have kept a tight lid on the country since soldiers and police crushed Buddhist monk-led street protests that began in late September. Bush unveiled new sanctions at the U.N. General Assembly last month, toughening U.S. measures that had been in place for years but had forced little change. Under the latest package, Bush said he had designated 11 more leaders under existing sanctions and had issued an executive order naming 12 new "individuals and entities" to be covered by U.S. measures. He also appealed to China and India to exert their influence, a tacit admission of the limits...