Britain said on Saturday evening that it will consider “further measures” after Burmese police and soldiers opened fire at protesters earlier in the day. Two people were killed in Burma’s second city Mandalay on Saturday when police and soldiers fired to disperse protests against the Feb. 1 military coup, the bloodiest day in more than…
Advocacy Group Claims Chinese State-owned Companies Supply Arms to Burma’s Military
February 19, 2021
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An advocacy group has recently accused Chinese state-owned companies of being the biggest arms supplier to the Burmese military. Meanwhile, thousands of Burmese citizens have recently protested against the coup and believe Beijing was behind it, despite the Chinese embassy repeatedly denying the claim. Citing research by the advocacy group “Justice For Myanmar,” Radio Free…
Canada, Britain Slap Sanctions on Myanmar Officials for Abuses in Military Coup
OTTAWA—Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup. Canada has imposed sanctions on nine members of the Myanmar military under the Special Economic Measures Act, which allows the government to essentially freeze their assets. A trade embargo…
UK Sanctions Burma Junta Leaders Over ‘Serious Human Rights Violations’
Britain is imposing asset freezes and travel bans against three members of the military regime of Burma (also known as Myanmar) for their roles in “serious human rights violations” during the coup, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on Thursday. The measures, taken in tandem with Canada, are in addition to the sanctions against 16…
UK Sanctions Burma Junta Leaders After Coup
Britain is imposing asset freezes and travel bans against three members of the military regime of Burma (also known as Myanmar) for their roles in “serious human rights violations” during the coup, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on Feb. 18. The measures, taken in tandem with Canada, are in addition to the sanctions against…
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