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Swedish arms in Burma 'arrived via India'
The Swedish anti-tank rifles that ended up in the hands of Burmese soldiers in breach of European Union sanctions were originally exported to India, Sweden's trade minister said on Thursday.
Probe launched into Swedish arms in Burma
Sweden's export control agency said Wednesday it was investigating how Swedish-made weapons ended up in the hands of Burmese soldiers in breach of European Union sanctions.
Swedish weapons used in Burmese fighting
Burmese rebels have gained access to Swedish-designed weapons after government forces reportedly left them behind following conflict in the mountains of the country's far north.
Reinfeldt to meet with Burmese opposition
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet with Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he visits the country next week, his office said on Thursday.
Sida seeks answers over Burma delegation
Two major players within the Swedish aid sector are in dispute over responsibility for inviting a Burmese delegation to Stockholm, which is alleged to have had links to the country's military regime.
Sweden pledges aid to Burma cyclone victims
Sweden will provide 74 million kronor ($12.6 million) in additional emergency aid to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.
Sweden promises aid for Burma cyclone victims
Sweden said Tuesday it would provide 15 million kronor ($2.5 million dollars) in emergency aid to Burma after tropical cyclone Nargis ripped through the impoverished nation.
Bildt presses for tough line on Burma
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt is to press for tough sanctions against Burma when EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg on Monday.
Burma regime tells Swedish media to leave
Several Swedish and Danish news media outlets said on Monday they had been contacted by Burmese regime officials urging them to withdraw their reporters from the country for their own safety.
'China must act' Tutu tells Swedes
Desmond Tutu has told an audience in Gothenburg that China must act to stop the violence of Burma's military junta. The former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town compared the struggle for democracy in Burma with the struggle to end South Africa's apartheid system.