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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10358

14 April 2011
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/burma
Sanctions lifted on civilian members of government

Brussels, 13/04/2011 (Agence Europe) - The Foreign Affairs Council decided on 12 April to relax EU sanctions that have been in place against the Burmese regime since 1996. The asset freeze and visa ban have been lifted for one third - all civilians with no connection with the army - of the new government: four ministers, including Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin, and 18 deputy ministers. For the remaining members of the junta - all military - the sanctions will stay in place and, indeed,...

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