EU discuss toughening Myanmar sanctions

[Coventina]

Source: Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU ministers agreed on Monday to look at how sanctions on Myanmar might be toughened over its treatment of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but some said only Asian nations could influence the military government.

Suu Kyi went on trial on Monday, facing up to five years in jail after Myanmar's government said she had broken the terms of her house arrest in connection with an incident involving U.S. citizen John William Yettaw, who is alleged to have spent two days in her house this month.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband called it a "show trial" and said after the foreign ministers' meeting:

"We have an agreement to investigate more sanctions," adding that a review of Myanmar's participation in Asia Europe (ASEM) meetings would also take place.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsMaps/idUSTRE54H37K20090518