Myanmar protests continue as World Bank warns of economic slump
World Bank cuts forecast for the economy after the US and Britain impose sanctions on groups controlled by the military
26 March 2021 - 10:35
Myanmar anti-coup protesters staged more rallies on Friday after the military reportedly shot dead nine people a day earlier and as the World Bank warned the country's economy could slump 10% this year due to the turmoil.
In a bid to increase pressure on the junta over the February 1 coup, the US and Britain imposed sanctions on conglomerates controlled by the military, with Washington calling it a response to the military’s “brutal repression”...
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