Two different men are being criticised today for their links to Burma, following a recent deadly crackdown of pro-democracy protestors by that country's military leadership.
India's foreign minister is under fire for repeating, word-for-word, a speech about closer ties he first delivered four months ago.
By failing to freshen up his speech, critics said Pranab Mukherjee appeared to ignore widespread pro-democracy protests in Burma and a deadly military crackdown.
On Sunday, Mr Mukherjee read the same speech to a seminar in the northeastern city of Guwahati on India's 'Look East' policy that he had first delivered in the nearby city of Shillong last June.
India initially supported Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy but changed its strategy in the early 1990s to court the military regime in what is seen as an effort to counter rival China.
As well as developing ports and building roads and railways, it has supplied arms and also competes with Beijing for Burma's oil and gas.
Meanwhile in South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (NMCF) has asked golf champion Gary Player to step down as host of a fundraising tournament after questions arose about his business dealings in Burma.
'We have... asked Mr Player to stand down as guest of honour and host for this year's event,' the NMCF said in a statement.
South Africa's former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu had urged a boycott of Player over his involvement in a property development in Burma.
Mr Player denies his company Gary Player Design has profited from developments in Burma and argues he only became involved there when it appeared political repression had eased.
'Let me make it abundantly clear that I decry in the strongest possible terms events in Burma and wholeheartedly support Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in his efforts to bring peace and transition to that country,' Mr Player added.
Last month, Burma's military rulers sent in soldiers to end the biggest pro-democracy protests since 1988, rounding up and arresting scores of people.
Official media say ten people died in the crackdown, although Western governments say the toll could be higher.
