Myanmar:
The United States on Monday announced sanctions against two more leaders of Myanmar’s junta and warned of additional action as hundreds of thousands defiantly rallied for the restoration of the nation’s democracy.
The United States mentioned it was blocking any US home and suspending the entry into the nation of two members of the newly ruling State Administrative Council — General Maung Maung Kyaw, who commands the air force, and Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun.
“We will not hesitate to take further action against those who perpetrate violence and suppress the will of the people. We will not waver in our support for the people of Burma,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned, working with Myanmar’s former name.
“We call on the military and police to cease all attacks on peaceful protesters, immediately release all those unjustly detained, stop attacks on and intimidation of journalists and activists and restore the democratically elected government,” he mentioned in a statement.
The announcement comes hours soon after the European Union also authorized sanctions on Myanmar’s military, stepping up international stress more than the February 1 coup in which the generals toppled democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The junta has warned it is prepared to use lethal force to crush the increasingly massive demonstrations soon after protesters had been shot dead more than the weekend.
The United States has currently imposed sanctions on other top rated figures like Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the military chief and new ruler of the nation.
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