India, in the face of Western criticism, continues to economically engage Myanmar?s ruling generals, providing the junta a much-needed investment lifeline at a time when the US and European Union have imposed new punitive sanctions against the rights-abusing regime. The Indian government earlier this week committed US$120 million to rebuild Myanmar?s western Sittwe port and construct road and water links through the facility, which will connect Myanmar?s western Arakan State to India?s northeastern state of Mizoram.