In a protest against Myanmar violence The European Union is going to cut ties with senior Myanmar military chiefs. EU said “disproportionate use of force” against Rohingya minority by Myanmar should improve , and it may consider sanctions if there is no improvement in the crisis.
The agreement, approved by EU ambassadors and set to be signed off at a meeting of foreign ministers on Monday, said the rapid flight of so many people “strongly indicates a deliberate action to expel a minority”.
“In the light of the disproportionate use of force carried out by the security forces, the EU and its member states will suspend invitations to the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar/Burma armed forces and senior military officers and review all practical defence cooperation,” the agreement says, while calling on all sides to end violence immediately.