Economy / Myanmar
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Enhanced Criticism
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Confrontation with international organisations will only push the junta closer to regional allies and tighten its short-term political grip. Despite stiffening opprobrium from a UN human rights body, the Red Cross and the International Labour Organisation - added to ongoing US and EU sanctions - we do not forsee a scenario that would result in a more liberal short-term political environment. While the UN under-secretary for political affairs Ibrahim Gambari cautiously praised progress on drafting a fresh constitution, he said that the process was not 'all-inclusive'. Nonetheless, enhanced commercial and political engagement with China, India and Russia will render international