Since Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup in early February 2021, a widening civil war has erupted, pitting a nationwide resistance in which fighters in areas dominated by ethnic Bamar have …
New round of EU-Myanmar sanctions garners praise
a spokesperson for Justice For Myanmar, a research activist group. She said these sanctions are “essential to deny the junta the funds it needs to finance its increasing and intensifying violent …
New round of EU-Myanmar sanctions garners praise
a spokesperson for Justice For Myanmar, a research activist group. She said these sanctions are “essential to deny the junta the funds it needs to finance its increasing and intensifying violent …
EU Sanctions Myanmar Oil Firm for Providing Junta Resources
Myanmar’s oil and gas sector has become a target of international pressure of late as one of the junta’s most important sources of income and foreign exchange given oil products are priced in …
U.N. Myanmar expert says junta using new Russian, Chinese arms against civilians
Myanmar’s military and the foreign ministries of China … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via …
UN expert criticizes China, Russia for arms sales to Myanmar
GENEVA (AP) — An independent human rights expert working with the United Nations is criticizing China and Russia for allegedly supplying weapons used by Myanmar’s military against civilians since it …
EU sanctions Myanmar oil firm for providing resources to junta
Both these companies have operated in Myanmar for decades in production sharing contracts or joint ventures with MOGE and have come under criticism for engaging in business with military government.
EU sanctions 22 Myanmar officials, gas company, over abuses
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on several top officials in Myanmar and on a lucrative state-owned oil and gas company that has helped fund the military that overthrew …
EU sanctions 22 Myanmar officials, gas company, over abuses
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on several top officials in Myanmar and on a lucrative state-owned oil and gas company that has helped fund the military that overthrew …
EU slaps sanctions on 22 officials over Myanmar abuses
The European Union is imposing sanctions on several top officials in Myanmar including government ministers, election officials and top military brass over ongoing human rights abuses …