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Article

22 Apr 2013

Author:
Al Jazeera

EU lifts sanctions against Myanmar

EU foreign ministers lift trade, economic and individual sanctions in response to its political reforms...Monday's decision came on the same day rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report that said Myanmar waged "a campaign of ethnic cleansing" against Rohingya community, citing evidence of mass graves and forced displacement affecting tens of thousands...Ministers noted, however, that there were "still significant challenges to be addressed", in particular an end to hostilities in Kachin state and improving the plight of the Rohingya people. Phil Robertson, the HRW Asia head, said lifting the sanctions was "premature and regrettable", warning that the move lessens leverage over Myanmar...To help Myanmar's economy, the EU will look at the feasibility of a bilateral investment agreement, as well as more development assistance. The EU is also studying the possibility of assisting reform of the police service, in partnership with its parliament, to help it deal with inter-communal violence, the statement said.