HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Zin Mar Aung hide Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Zin Mar Aung Readout Office of the Spokesperson August 4, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke with Burmese NUG representative Zin Mar Aung today. They discussed ongoing efforts to return Burma to a path to democracy, including continued U.S. support for the pro-democracy movement. In addition, they discussed efforts to combat rising COVID-19 infections in Burma and to provide critical humanitarian assistance to the people of Burma. Tags Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Burma Deputy Secretary of State Office of the Spokesperson