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WASHINGTON, March 25 — The United States is planning to impose sanctions on two conglomerates controlled by Myanmar’s military over the generals February 1 coup and a deadly crackdown, two sources familiar with the matter said yesterday. The move by the US Treasury to blacklist Myanmar Economic...

Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 09:09 AM MYT

The generals staged a takeover on the first day of parliament in February, detaining civilian leaders including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, whose party won elections in November. The military claimed there was voter fraud but observers said there were no significant irregularities. The United States and Britain, as well as the European Union and Canada, have already imposed some sanctions against top generals including Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing and the chief’s adult children.

 

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It’s about time. More can be done. Including blocking and frozen their overseas bank accounts.

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