October 16, 2007
Source: BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7047504.stm
Burma has defied international pressure following its suppression of pro-democracy protests, insisting there "is no reason to change course".
A state-controlled Burmese newspaper criticised the UN Security Council for its statement last week deploring the treatment of protesters.
Earlier, Japan, a major donor to Burma, said it had cut more than $4m in funds.
On Monday, the EU increased sanctions on Burma and the US said it was considering strengthening its own.
Burma's official newspaper, The New Light of Myanmar, said the government was already on a path to democracy, and there was no need to be diverted.