EU and U.S. sanctions step up pressure on Myanmar military over coup
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(Worthy News) – The European Union and the United States on Monday imposed sanctions on individuals and groups linked to last month’s military coup in Myanmar as the repression of pro-democracy protesters by security forces reached what Germany’s foreign minister called “an unbearable” level.
The EU sanctions marked the 27-nation bloc’s most significant response since the overthrow of Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government on Feb. 1. The 11 individuals targeted included General Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar military and head of the junta that has taken power.
Washington had already sanctioned Min Aung Hlaing and the measures announced on Monday expanded the list of targets. [ Source: Reuters (Read More…) ]
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