EUROPE: Calls grow for EU to take tough stand on Burma

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Updated October 15, 2007 20:09:58

The European Union's foreign ministers are meeting to discuss what to do about Burma. Burma's generals already face an E-U travel ban and a freeze on assets. Now the E-U is mulling over whether to take tougher sanctions as Europe faces growing criticism over its softly soflty approach.

Presenter: Linda LoPresti
Speakers: Debbie Stothard, Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma

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