US targets Myanmar gem company, seeking to deprive funding msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
“There is no longer a free press in Myanmar,” says Reporters Without Borders.
“The only print media have been official newspapers controlled by the military since 17 March, after the last independent daily in circulation, The Standard Time (San Taw Chain in Burmese), took the same decision as its four rivals and suspended its print edition, citing distribution problems since the coup. Ten days after the information ministry told media to stop using the terms “junta” and “coup d’état” or face sanctions, the Myanmar Times suddenly suspended operations on 21 February “for three months,” according to the welcome message on its website. The website of the newspaper The Voice
Biden Sanctions and Export Control Developments in First 50 Days natlawreview.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from natlawreview.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Biden Administration has been quick to respond to the
unfolding situation in Myanmar (also known Burma): a day after the
military, known as the Tatmadaw, seized control of the
country s government, the State Department declared the actions a coup d état,
resulting in a cutoff of many categories of foreign assistance.
Other sanctions followed soon after. As a result, both new economic
sanctions and export controls restrict-currently only in targeted
ways-US trade with Burma.
New Sanctions
In particular, on February 11, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order on Blocking Property with Respect
Members of the jewelry industry are confident that US sanctions on Burmese gems will punish leaders of the Asian country’s military coup without damaging the trade.The Myanmar army seized control of the country on February 1. On February 11, US President Joe Biden’s administration banned US.