Clothing, footwear and handbags are Myanmar's second largest export sector This week's military coup in Myanmar puts foreign investment at risk, poses the threat of trade sanctions, and may prompt some clothing companies to sever their sourcing ties with the country. Following weeks of worsening political tensions in Myanmar following disputed elections in November 2020, the Southeast Asian country's military seized power on Monday (1 February), just hours before the first sitting of the new parliament. Claiming the results were marred by widespread voting irregularities and electoral fraud, ...