US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a statement: “The sanctions show the international community’s strong support for Myanmar people, to further promote accountability for the coup and regime’s violence.” On December 10, the US Treasury Department said the US, UK and Canada had...
The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on two military-controlled conglomerates, in their latest move against the Myanmar military regime. Myanma Economic Holdings Public Company Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC) have been sanctioned by the U.S De...
US Lifts All Economic and Financial Sanctions on Myanmar (Burma), But Risks RemainPeter Jeydel
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told a regular news briefing the United States had already had "intensive" conversations with allies about Myanmar. Asked what other actions might be considered in addition to sanctions, she said: "I don't have any additional steps for you to predict at this ...
"Sanctions placed on MTE in Myanmar is a significant blow to the military regime, which directly profits from the country's valuable and diminishing forests," said Faith Doherty, the group's forests campaign leader. She added that the move would also undermine corrupt officials. ...
Suu Kyi urges end to US sanctions against MyanmarTOM COYNE
Myanmar, also called Burma, has been ruled by the military for most of the past 70 years. The army’s takeover interrupted a gradual transition toward democratic civilian government and a more modern, open economy and resulted in a slew of sanctions against the military, which controls ...
Burma/Myanmar Update: Further Easing of US Sanctions and Clarification of New Investment Reporting Requirement A new species of Hypnodontopsis is described on the basis of recent collection from Natma Taung National Park (Mt. Victoria), Chin State, Myanmar (Burma). ... PD Burns,PE Amberg,B ...
Sanctionswhich, amongst other things, provides an overview of cyber sanctions legislation in the UK and outlines the UK government’s approach to enforcement and what companies/individuals need to do. Similarly, OFAC issuedthis advisoryon the potential sanctions risks of facilitating ransomware payments...
authorities designated 52 people under the act, including a Myanmar general allegedly involved in the deadly crackdown on Rohingya Muslims and a Chinese police official who oversaw the Beijing detention center that held Cao Shunli, a human rights activist who died in custody. Under the sanctions, ...