Canada Myanmar Sanctions

Canada announced Friday sanctions against 67 individuals and nine entities in several countries, including members of Iran's judiciary and prison system for alleged "gross and systematic human rights violations."

Myanmar's generals came under increased diplomatic pressure Thursday over the coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi, as India joined the United States and other countries in calling for a restoration of democracy, and Britain and Canada announced sanctions against the junta.

Canada on Tuesday lifted most sanctions against Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced, saying the long-isolated nation has "changed course in a major way." The move by Canada came one day after the suspension by the European Union of most sanctions against the country formerly known as Burma. "Effective immediately, Canada is sus...

Canada announced Friday sanctions against 67 individuals and nine entities in several countries, including members of Iran's judiciary and prison system for alleged "gross and systematic human rights violations."

Myanmar's generals came under increased diplomatic pressure Thursday over the coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi, as India joined the United States and other countries in calling for a restoration of democracy, and Britain and Canada announced sanctions against the junta.

Canada on Tuesday lifted most sanctions against Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced, saying the long-isolated nation has "changed course in a major way." The move by Canada came one day after the suspension by the European Union of most sanctions against the country formerly known as Burma. "Effective immediately, Canada is sus...