Aung San Suu Kyi was released after 15 years house arrest.
Coincidentally, sanctions against Burma which prevent Western countries from doing business with Burma “have to be reconsidered”
It’s pretty obvious the West told Burma’s generals they couldn’t do business unless Ang San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest.
“Aung San Suu Kyi’s readiness to consider calling for the lifting of sanctions on Burma is likely to force western governments to reconsider the measures, which have been widely criticised as uncoordinated, poorly targeted and ineffective.
But analysts, campaigners and diplomats said today that while the pro-democracy leader’s moral authority meant she would be closely listened to, it would take time and argument – and more improvements on the ground – to change long-standing policies….”
“In 2007, EU measures were extended to include a ban on imports of gems, timbers and metals after troops suppressed anti-government protests,”