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Activists report sanctioned Myanmar tycoon’s daughter to Italian authorities
Rachel Tayza, the adult daughter of a wealthy Myanmar military crony, is sanctioned by the US for holding shares in a conglomerate that profited from supplying arms to the military
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Australia sanctions Myanmar junta banks, but not its mining enterprises
As Australian-led companies remain active in the mining sector, the UK joins the US, EU, and Canada in introducing sanctions against two junta-controlled extraction ventures
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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. . . Your first month FREE this December Get unlimited access to high-quality reporting from the frontlines and support independent journalism. Subscribe Now Already a subscriber? Log in
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US warns of sanctions risk for all foreign suppliers of jet fuel to Myanmar military
Rather than target specific individuals or entities, the new action expands the government’s authority to impose blanket sanctions on any person or entity enabling the Myanmar regime to acquire fuel for military purposes
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