DAVID Cameron last night signalled strongly that sanctions against Burma might soon be eased as he prepared for his historic meeting today with democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Prime Minister, who is on a five-day tour of south east Asia, is also due to meet Burmese President Thein Sein and congratulate him on pushing through democratic reforms.
At a press conference in Malaysia, Mr Cameron said that it was still necessary for people to be sceptical about Mr Thein's motives but went on to say: "Aung San Suu Kyi herself, who has spent so many years in such a long, lonely but powerful struggle, believes he is acting in good faith."
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