Global Pressure Mounts on Myanmar Junta to Avoid Violent Crackdown, to Hold Polls
The European Union said it is considering sanctions on Myanmar, and Indonesia is pushing Southeast Asian neighbours to agree on a plan that would keep the junta to its promise of holding elections.
Demonstrators protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 21, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Stringer
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The European Union said it is considering sanctions on Myanmar while the United States penalised two more generals for links to the military coup, as Western countries sought to press the junta to avoid a violent crackdown after weeks of protests.
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JAKARTA, Feb 22 Indonesia is pushing South-east Asian neighbours to agree on an action plan over Myanmar’s coup that would keep the junta to its promise of holding elections, with monitors to ensure they are fair and inclusive, three sources familiar with the move said. The proposal from the.
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