U.S. issues sanctions, visa bans to mark Human Rights Day | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

WASHINGTON--The U.S. issued financial sanctions and visa bans on former and current government officials and entities in nine countries Friday — including China, Myanmar and Russia — as part of coordinated actions with Canada and the U.K. to coincide with International Human Rights Day.

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