25/03/2013 (Agence Europe) -Ashton “very concerned” by sectarian clashes. On 23 March, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton said that she was extremely concerned about the violent sectarian clashes in Burma between Buddhists and Muslims in the region of Mandalay and the city of de Meiktila. She called on the authorities to protect civilians against violence and investigate the causes of these clashes. She encourages all parties, particularly community and religious...