UK announces new sanctions against Myanmar military ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day
UK sanctions announced ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day in coordination with allies.
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UK sanctions announced ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day in coordination with allies.
The transfer has spotlighted the country’s continued ambitions and Beijing’s role in them in the post-coup environment.
Follow this thread for updates on the situation in Myanmar, where a coup may be happening after de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other officials have reportedly been detained by the military. Photo: Military officers wearing facemasks who serve as members of Myanmar's parliament leave after a session at the Assembly of the Union (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw) in Naypyidaw on March 10, 2020. AFP/Ye Aung Thu
Fearing for “future atrocities” in Myanmar, the United States and six allies urged the military junta to end all violence in the country, while pressing other states to halt military aid to Yangon.
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the US have signed a joint statement flagging the recent violence in Myanmar.