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Myanmar's Junta Already Facing "Existential Threat", Says UN Expert
Myanmar's junta is already facing an "existential threat" but the world could help end its "nightmare" rule with coordinated sanctions, the UN special rapporteur on the country said Wednesday.
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US Imposes Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, North Korea
The US has imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, and added Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group to an investment blacklist.
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US Imposes Sweeping Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, North Korea
The United States on Friday imposed human rights-related sanctions tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh and added Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group to an economic blacklist.
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US Sanctions 22 Including Myanmar Ministers Over Military Coup
The United States on Friday slapped fresh sanctions on 22 individuals including four Myanmar government ministers in response to the February military coup and attacks against the country's pro-democracy movement.
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Myanmar's UN Envoy Urges No-Fly Zone, Sanctions Against Junta
Myanmar's envoy to the United Nations, who has rebelled against the junta, on Friday urged a no-fly zone, arms embargo and targeted sanctions in a passionate plea for action.
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UK Imposes More Sanctions On Myanmar Military-Linked Interests
Britain on Thursday announced sanctions against the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) for its role "in serious human rights violations", a week after Washington cracked down on the military-linked conglomerate.
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US, UK Impose Sanctions On Myanmar Military Companies Amid Crackdown
The US and Britain announced sanctions against a huge military-owned conglomerate in Myanmar Thursday, as security forces continued to launch brutal crackdowns against anti-coup protesters.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Two More Myanmar Junta Leaders
The United States on Monday announced sanctions against two more leaders of Myanmar's junta and warned of further action as hundreds of thousands defiantly rallied for the restoration of the nation's democracy.
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UN Rights Investigator Calls For Sanctions On Myanmar Over Military Coup
The United Nations human rights investigator for Myanmar said on Friday there were "growing reports, photographic evidence" that security forces have used live ammunition against protesters, in violation of international law.
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Biden Demands Myanmar Military Cede Power, Orders Sanctions Review
US President Joe Biden called Monday on Myanmar's military to relinquish power immediately and ordered a review to consider reimposing sanctions lifted during the nation's transition to democracy.
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US Tightens Sanctions On Myanmar Army Chief
The United States on Tuesday stiffened sanctions against Myanmar's army chief over the mass killings of Rohingya, as his country defended itself against genocide charges before the top UN court.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Myanmar Military Leaders Over Rohingya Abuses
The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.
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United States Sanctions Myanmar Military Commanders Over Rohingya Abuses
The US government on Friday hit four Myanmar military commanders and two military units with punitive sanctions, accusing them of "serious human rights abuses" and "ethnic cleansing" in violently expelling minority Rohingya from their homes.
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EU Set To Prepare Sanctions On Myanmar Generals: Diplomats
The European Union will start preparing sanctions against Myanmar generals over killings of Rohingya Muslims by formally calling on the bloc's foreign policy chief next week to draw up a list of possible names, two diplomats said.
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US Calls Myanmar Moves Against Rohingya "Ethnic Cleansing"
The United States on Wednesday called the Myanmar military operation against the Rohingya population "ethnic cleansing" and threatened targeted sanctions against those responsible for what it called "horrendous atrocities."
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Myanmar's Junta Already Facing "Existential Threat", Says UN Expert
Myanmar's junta is already facing an "existential threat" but the world could help end its "nightmare" rule with coordinated sanctions, the UN special rapporteur on the country said Wednesday.
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US Imposes Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, North Korea
The US has imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, and added Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group to an investment blacklist.
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US Imposes Sweeping Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, North Korea
The United States on Friday imposed human rights-related sanctions tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh and added Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group to an economic blacklist.
-
US Sanctions 22 Including Myanmar Ministers Over Military Coup
The United States on Friday slapped fresh sanctions on 22 individuals including four Myanmar government ministers in response to the February military coup and attacks against the country's pro-democracy movement.
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Myanmar's UN Envoy Urges No-Fly Zone, Sanctions Against Junta
Myanmar's envoy to the United Nations, who has rebelled against the junta, on Friday urged a no-fly zone, arms embargo and targeted sanctions in a passionate plea for action.
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UK Imposes More Sanctions On Myanmar Military-Linked Interests
Britain on Thursday announced sanctions against the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) for its role "in serious human rights violations", a week after Washington cracked down on the military-linked conglomerate.
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US, UK Impose Sanctions On Myanmar Military Companies Amid Crackdown
The US and Britain announced sanctions against a huge military-owned conglomerate in Myanmar Thursday, as security forces continued to launch brutal crackdowns against anti-coup protesters.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Two More Myanmar Junta Leaders
The United States on Monday announced sanctions against two more leaders of Myanmar's junta and warned of further action as hundreds of thousands defiantly rallied for the restoration of the nation's democracy.
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UN Rights Investigator Calls For Sanctions On Myanmar Over Military Coup
The United Nations human rights investigator for Myanmar said on Friday there were "growing reports, photographic evidence" that security forces have used live ammunition against protesters, in violation of international law.
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Biden Demands Myanmar Military Cede Power, Orders Sanctions Review
US President Joe Biden called Monday on Myanmar's military to relinquish power immediately and ordered a review to consider reimposing sanctions lifted during the nation's transition to democracy.
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US Tightens Sanctions On Myanmar Army Chief
The United States on Tuesday stiffened sanctions against Myanmar's army chief over the mass killings of Rohingya, as his country defended itself against genocide charges before the top UN court.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Myanmar Military Leaders Over Rohingya Abuses
The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.
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United States Sanctions Myanmar Military Commanders Over Rohingya Abuses
The US government on Friday hit four Myanmar military commanders and two military units with punitive sanctions, accusing them of "serious human rights abuses" and "ethnic cleansing" in violently expelling minority Rohingya from their homes.
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EU Set To Prepare Sanctions On Myanmar Generals: Diplomats
The European Union will start preparing sanctions against Myanmar generals over killings of Rohingya Muslims by formally calling on the bloc's foreign policy chief next week to draw up a list of possible names, two diplomats said.
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US Calls Myanmar Moves Against Rohingya "Ethnic Cleansing"
The United States on Wednesday called the Myanmar military operation against the Rohingya population "ethnic cleansing" and threatened targeted sanctions against those responsible for what it called "horrendous atrocities."
