Sydney, Australia, Feb 1 (EFE).- Australia announced Wednesday the imposition of its first financial sanctions and travel bans against the military and high-ranking officials of the current military junta that governs Myanmar for the “atrocious abuses of human rights” against civilians. The sanctions affect 16 members of the Myanmar’s military regime’s State Administration Council for …
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New York, United States – Nay Myint, a leading student in the 1988 uprisings against Myanmar’s previous military dictatorship, was imprisoned and tortured for his efforts.
“I gave a speech in front of the people about democracy, human rights and freedom. Shortly afterwards, I was arrested by military intelligence and then sentenced to life imprisonment. I spent 15 years in prison, 10 years incommunicado, ”he told Al Jazeera.
Last weekend, rather than giving a speech in front of the Yangon crowd, U.S. activists addressed the Myanmar community in New York, which had gathered in Union Square to protest the February military coup.