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.