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Burma: diplomatic pressure grows

Updated on 26 September 2007

By Lindsey Hilsum

As the pressure on Burma's regime grows from within, the diplomatic pressure from outside is also intensifying.

The EU and the United States are calling on China, India and other regional powers to use their influence in support of the Burmese people.

But with so many commercial interests involved, what are the chances of Burma's neighbours and alllies changing their policy of pragmatism towards the military junta?

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