United States pours more pressure on Myanmar military junta
By Jay Jackson, Pittsburgh Star
03 Jul 2021, 17:02 GMT+10
The U.S. on Friday sanctioned 22 people in Myanmar, including fifteen children and spouses.
Wanbao Mining, Ltd., and King Royal Technologies have also been targeted. In response to the brutal campaign of violence perpetrated by the Burmese military regime and to continue imposing costs in connection with the military coup..
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. on Friday sanctioned 22 people in Myanmar, including fifteen children and spouses of military officials deemed to be corrupt.
Wanbao Mining, Ltd., and King Royal Technologies have also been targeted by the U.S. Department of Commerce for providing financial support to the military in Myanmar (also known as Burma). Wanbao has additionally been implicated in labor rights violations and human rights abuses, including at the Letpadaung copper mine.
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