The decision to extend Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest has sparked outrage in Brussels. The EU has proposed "targeted measures" against the junta, while British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is calling for a worldwide ban on the sale of arms to the Asian country.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to a further 18 months under house arrest -- the European Union has responded by tightening sanctions against the political regime in Burma. The "restrictive measures" against the military regime will be reinforced, while those responsible for the verdict will face "additional targeted measures", the Swedish presidency of the EU said on Tuesday.