US expands sanctions on Myanmar, NKorea aviation sectors, US companies that provide the military equipment to Myanmar, and US firms that do business in Myanmar. The Obama administration sanctioned nine individuals and nine companies over the weekend.
The US announced Monday that the United States will continue to sanction Myanmar’s military government after its parliament on Saturday approved the country’s new constitution and military-led reforms.
The US announced Monday that it will continue with its travel bans on Myanmar’s ruling generals and their family members, and has increased the number of people banned from traveling to the country.
The US on Monday issued an expanded travel ban on Burmese army leader and deputy chairman of the junta Thein Sein. The ruling military junta in Myanmar will not be attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York this month.
The Obama administration said Monday that the United States would tighten its travel ban on Myanmar’s military leaders, following a parliamentary decision on Saturday to allow the country’s new constitution and military-run elections.
The US on Monday issued an expanded travel ban on Burmese army leader and deputy chairman of the junta Thein Sein. The ruling military junta in Myanmar will not be attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York this month.
A State Department official on Monday said the United States will tighten its travel ban on Burmese army leaders, following a parliamentary decision on Saturday to allow the country’s new constitution and military-led elections.
The Obama administration on Monday announced a travel ban on Myanmar’s ruling generals and their family members and increased the number of travel banned from the country to 10.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that Myanmar’s parliament on Saturday approved the country’s constitutional change, paving the way for its military leaders to stand trial and leading to new elections.
The United Nations on Monday called on the world body’s 193 member nations to take actions against the Myanmar military, including recalling their ambassadors.
The UN also called on the