U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar and he repeated demands for the generals to give …
Myanmar Coup Piles Pressure on Military’s Business Empire
The overthrow of Myanmar’s democratically elected government by the military last week is drawing international attention to the armed forces’ vast but murky business empire as pressure builds on …
Biden orders sanctions on Myanmar generals as key Aung San Suu Kyi aide detained
US prevents generals from accessing $1bn in government funds as Kyaw Tint Swe held amid new wave of arrests …
In rural Myanmar, residents protect police who reject coup
Civil servants, even police officers, are risking their jobs to protest the military takeover in Myanmar, and one of the more dramatic examples of crossing that line also illustrates the deep roots of …
Biden Imposes Sanctions on Generals Who Engineered Myanmar Coup
It was the first concrete step the U.S. government has taken since President Biden demanded that the generals restore democracy and release Myanmar’s civilian leader.
Biden says he will impose new sanctions on Myanmar leaders over coup
The president announces he will “impose costs” on military chiefs who deposed a U.S.-backed civilian government.
Biden announces new sanctions against Myanmar generals after coup
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the political situation in Myanmar at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria …
In Myanmar coup response, Biden approves order for sanctions on generals, businesses
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the political situation in Myanmar at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria …
Biden authorizes sanctions on Myanmar over ‘coup’
President Joe Biden also said the U.S. would try to prevent generals from accessing $1 billion held in the United States.
Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup
President Joe Biden is ordering new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar, taking action after the military staged a coup in the Southeast Asian country and arrested the de facto leader and …