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Article

27 Sep 2007

Author:
Associated Press, on NDTV [India]

Sarkozy for new sanctions against junta [Burma]

France and Britain pushed for more international sanctions against Myanmar on Wednesday, saying the world must unite to punish the southeast Asian country for its crackdown against anti-government protesters... French President Nicolas Sarkozy...called for new EU and UN sanctions against the ruling junta... Sarkozy also urged French businesses - including oil giant Total - to restrain from new investment in the country. Total said Wednesday it is monitoring the mounting unrest in Myanmar and plans to continue its operations there.