US imposes new sanctions after violent crackdown in Myanmar
UN Security Council to discuss situation in country as US unveils measures also targeting military conglomerates
05 March 2021 - 08:36
Myanmar’s junta lost a tug of war over leadership of its UN mission in New York and the US unveiled new sanctions targeting military conglomerates after the deaths of dozens of civilians protesting against last month’s coup.
With tussles over diplomatic loyalties overseas, pro-democracy activists held more demonstrations in Myanmar on Friday to oppose the February 1 ouster of the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi...
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