Bush administration expected to request boost in funding for Burma

President George W. Bush on Monday is expected to propose a boost in funding for Burma in his annual budget request.

Bush will likely request nearly $16 million be targeted toward the military-led Southeast Asian country, a large jump from the nearly $5 million requested
last year, according to a congressional aide familiar with the proposal.

The proposal indicates the administration wants to step up funding meant to spark change in the country, also known as Burma, after its military crushed pro-democracy protests led by students and Buddhist priests last year.