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Singapore oil firm under scrutiny over alleged links to Myanmar military
The company, Interra Resources, is accused of supporting Myanmar’s military regime through its operations in the country
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Chevron exits Yadana project, ending partnership with military-run MOGE
Under pressure from rights and democracy advocates, the U.S. corporation has been promising to divest from a joint project with Myanmar’s military-owned entity MOGE for more than two years
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Canadians call for sanctions on Myanmar state-owned energy firm MOGE
The move, which would be in step with Canada’s closest allies, would block the controversial sale of a major stake in the Yadana pipeline to a little-known Canadian firm
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Civil society groups call on Western governments to bolster sanctions, stop “lending legitimacy” to Myanmar junta
An open letter endorsed by hundreds of groups accused Finland and Switzerland of emboldening and enabling abuses by junta officials, while another urged Australia to expand its Myanmar sanctions list
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US, UK, Canada unveil new sanctions on supporters of Myanmar military
The United States, Canada and Britain took aim Tuesday at sources of support to Myanmar’s military regime, building on earlier sanctions and targeting its ability to buy weapons. The fresh restrictions come more than two years after a military coup that also launched a violent campaign against democracy activists. “Burma’s military regime has repeatedly harmed civilians in air strikes, suppressed pro-democracy movements, destroyed homes and infrastructure, and displaced millions of people” since the 2021 coup, said the US Treasury Department, using another name for Myanmar. It added that the latest sanctions target companies and individuals, including government officials, who perpetuate or facilitate violence in the Southeast Asian country. Among key actions taken were sanctions against state-owned Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise. The United States said this remains the biggest single source of foreign revenue for the military regime, providing hundreds of millions of dollars each year. “We continue to encourage all countries to take tangible measures to halt the flow of arms, aviation fuel, and revenue to the military regime,” said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement. The US Treasury also designated three companies that have helped the military regime import arms and other goods, and five…