The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition voices.
The U.S. issued fresh sanctions Monday against people and entities linked to Myanmar’s military regime, in a move coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the military seizing control of the government in a coup. Seven individuals and two entities.
One year ago, the military seized power in Myanmar by force. The country has since descended into civil war fraught with human rights violations, but the international community has resisted imposing…
Ahead of the Tuesday anniversary of the putsch, the junta warned that holding protests or sharing "propaganda" against the military could lead to charges under the anti-terrorism law.