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Madam President, the European Union has adopted a firm stance regarding the abuses perpetrated by the military regime in Burma/Myanmar. Europe is pressing for Burma/Myanmar to show more respect for human rights and get back on course towards democracy.
The authorities in Burma/Myanmar are continuing to imprison and persecute activists working for democracy. I believe there are two ways in which the situation in that country could be improved. One is for China and India to stop supplying it with arms and other strategic equipment. The other is for foreign enterprises investing in Burma/Myanmar to respect human rights. It is also important to develop programmes to assist civil society in Burma/Myanmar, notably organisations for women and ethnic minorities.
I represent the Union for Europe of the Nations Group. We support all actions aimed at protecting human rights and respect for the principles of the rule of law and democratic freedoms including freedom of association and freedom of speech. We will continue to do so at all times. We wish to draw attention to the financial situation of the Burmese people. Over 15 million of them are living below the poverty line. This amounts to about 30% of the population. Immediate assistance is needed to protect the life and health of these individuals."@en1
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