The European Union has threatened to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar that could put thousands of jobs in its lucrative clothing industry at risk, if the country does not address 'severe shortcomings' in human rights.
Officials wrapped up a four-day fact-finding mission to Myanmar on Wednesday as the EU considers stepping up its response to the brutal crackdown on the Rohingya, and ongoing conflicts elsewhere in the country.
"Trade, done right, is a powerful force for good," the EU commissioner for trade, Cecilia Malmström, said in a statement at the end of the visit.
EU not only sanctions but also pressure Myanmar to grant citizenship to Rohingya people.
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