In October 2004 the EU tightened its sanctions against Myanmar after the regime failed to comply with its demands, including the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and an end to the harassment of the National League for Democracy.
I nDeireadh Fómhair 2004, ghéaraigh an AE a chuid smachtbhannaí in aghaidh Bhurma óir nár chomhlíon an réim sin éilimh an Aontais, lena n-áirítear Aung San Suu Kyi a scaoileadh saor agus deireadh a chur le ciapadh na Léige Náisiúnta um an Daonlathas.