On Monday 16 October, the EU Foreign Affairs Council announced that due to the "disproportionate use" of force by the Burmese security forces, the EU and its member states would "review all practical defence cooperation" and suspend their invitations to the commander-in-chief of Burma/Myanmar's armed forces and to other senior military officers.
"The Council may consider additional measures if the situation does not improve but also stands ready to respond accordingly to positive...