Protesters across Myanmar defied a new military ban on rallies and took to the streets Tuesday for a fourth straight day, as international condemnation swelled against the putsch.
US vows to slap sanctions on Myanmar with democracy, would only add fuel to the fire
Global Times reporter covering international affairs, politics and society.
Zhao Yusha and Li Sikun Published: Feb 02, 2021 09:48 PM Updated: Feb 02, 2021 10:22 PM
Myanmar s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi (L) and Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Min Aung Hlaing File photo: AFP
The US once again waved its stick of sanctions against Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country neighboring India and China, with democracy and freedom as its silver bullet, following the Myanmar army s detention of Myanmar leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint.