The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise, in a bid to deprive the military government of funds. The Treasury described Myanmar Gems Enterprise (MGE) as …
U.S. targets Myanmar’s gemstone industry to cut funds from junta
April 8 (UPI) –The United States on Thursday imposed additional punitive sanctions targeting the Myanmar junta over its usurpation of the government and its bloody crackdown on those who protest its …
India’s top court rejects plea to stop Rohingya deportations to Myanmar
New DelhiIndia’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea to stop the government from deporting to Myanmar some 150 Rohingya Muslims police detained last month, paving the way for them to be sent to …
Malaysia defends envoy’s meeting with Myanmar junta after backlash
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysia on Thursday (April 8) defended a meeting between its ambassador to Myanmar and a representative of the military government after criticism that it was a recognition …
Revolutions Are Built on Hope. That’s Why I Believe Myanmar’s Protesters Will Succeed
I grew up in the U.K., but my second home was in Myanmar, where my family remains. In a country ruled by dictators since 1962, I witnessed decades of gaslighting and fear piped into people’s minds and …
India’s top court paves way for Rohingya deportations to Myanmar
India’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea to stop the government from deporting to Myanmar some 150 Rohingya Muslims police detained last month, paving the way for them to be sent to a country …
U.S. blacklists Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise in a bid to curtail the military junta’s ability to generate revenues …
US Hits State-Owned Myanmar Gem Firm With Coup Sanctions
Myanmar Gems Enterprise. The sanctions freeze any assets the firm holds in the U.S. or in U.S. jurisdictions and bar American citizens from doing business with it. The company is a major exporter of …
US Hits State-Owned Myanmar Gem Firm With Coup Sanctions
Myanmar Gems Enterprise. The sanctions freeze any assets the firm holds in the U.S. or in U.S. jurisdictions and bar American citizens from doing business with it. The company is a major exporter of …
Myanmar ambassador spent night in his car after being locked out of embassy
Britain has sanctioned members of Myanmar’s military and some of its business interests in wake of the coup, and has demanded the restoration of democracy. An FCDO spokesperson said: ‘We are seeking …