"Sanctions will stay, but aid programs win support... Differences between the European Union and Asian governments over how best to deal with Burma?s military junta may soon be a distant memory. As Asean gets tougher with Burma?s generals, the EU is taking another look at its long-standing policy of isolating Rangoon. Demonstrators protest against the Burma Day meeting EU sanctions against the military rulers will stay in place. But the 25 nation bloc is also working on an unprecedented aid strategy for Burma, including funding for health, education and poverty alleviation projects. The EU?s determination to provide assistance for Burma?s long-suffering population was highlighted at a ?Burma Day? meeting organized in Brussels by the European Commission in early April..."