Visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said his country would raise 200 million euros for Burma to support development efforts in the formerly military ruled country.
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French president congratulates Suu Kyi
François Hollande praises election winner Suu Kyi “for her decisive role in the progress of democracy in Myanmar, which must be pursued.”
France links aid to free and fair elections
France’s Minister for Development and Francophony Annick Giradin said Paris plans to increase aid to the country tenfold, but only after it has confirmed next year’s general election as free…
Suu Kyi leaves Europe armed with international support for constitutional change
Aung San Suu Kyi is due to depart France for home on Wednesday, having canvased international support for her agenda of constitutional change in Burma.
French company denies ‘surveillance’ support
Alcatel-Lucent denies charges that communications equipment provided to Burmese junta through Asian subsidiary is used to monitor phone calls
France joins calls for Suu Kyi's release
Nov 17, 2009 (DVB), Calls from the French foreign ministry to release Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi have been welcomed by campaigners in France who say that Western engagement with…