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Debate: December 2, 2009

It is time to lift sanctions against Burma
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Intelligence² audience confirms 157 to 120 votes against the motion.
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Event Information:
Before the debate there'll be a screening of photographs by Wolfgang Ott, the cult German fashion photographer, who has spent the last few years travelling all over Burma photographing the people and landscapes. His work is being collected for a book entitled The Inward Look, see www.wolfgangott.com.
The debate took place at: Savoy Place.
Doors opened at 6:00 pm. The debate started at 6:45 pm and finished at 8:30 pm.
Speakers for the motion:

Thant Myint-U Burmese historian and former head of policy planning in the UN's Department of Political Affairs.

Dr Frank Smithuis Medical doctor and campaigner who ran Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland in Burma for 15 years.

Derek Tonkin Former British ambassador to both Vietnam and Thailand, and currently chairman of Network Myanmar.
Speakers against the motion:

Mark Farmaner Director of Burma Campaign, the UK's largest pressure group for Burmese affairs.

Benedict Rogers South-East Asia team leader for Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

Brad Adams Executive Director of Human Rights Watch's Asia Division since 2002.
Chair:

Libby Purves Broadcaster, author and Times columnist.
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