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US and EU enact more targeted sanctions against regime officials and cronies
The United States and the European Union have sanctioned additional junta officials, and its business proxies, on Nov. 8. The EU announced that it had enacted a fifth round of sanctions targeting 19 individuals and one entity in Burma. The statement cited the escalating violence and human rights violations as justification for the sanctions against …
Activist group calls for sanctions on Burma’s fuel sector, Thai security forces seize crony's assets
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Activist group calls for sanctions on Burma’s fuel sector Justice for Myanmar calls for an immediate ban on the export of jet fuel to Burma and targeted sanctions against the individuals and entities involved in the military’s jet fuel supply chain, as the junta’s indiscriminate air strikes intensify. Its spokesperson, Yadanar …
NUG calls for humanitarian cooperation with UN, U.S. sanctions arms brokers
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM National Unity Government calls for humanitarian cooperation with UN The National Unity Government (NUG) announced that the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations may communicate directly with its Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration Department. The NUG wants to improve humanitarian aid delivery to areas under its control in Sagaing …
UK, US, Canada put new sanctions on Burmese Air Force and those arming it
Canada, the UK, and the US have imposed new sanctions on individuals and groups related to or alleged to be arming the Burma Air Force, which has upped its indiscriminate massacre of civilians in bombing campaigns since the start of 2022. Newly sanctioned in the UK: Gen. Htun Aung, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Air Force …
EU readies more sanctions against Burma
The European Union will extend its arms embargo on Burma for another year this week and may then move to target more generals with fresh sanctions, EU diplomats and officials said.