WASHINGTON – The United States has imposed sanctions on a Burmese businessman and two others involved in the supply of Belarusian arms from Russia to the junta that seized power in the country earlier this year. US Secretary of State Blinken said
The Burmese Army launched a coup in February. 2021 took control of democratic leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi Then he ran a strong campaign on the protests. that caused even more controversy
The US Treasury Department said in a statement that it had imposed sanctions on Aung Mo Myint, a Burmese businessman who is the son of a military officer. The statement said this was what facilitated the arms deal. This includes missiles and aircraft, as well as Dynasty International Company Limited, founded by Aung Mo Myint, and two company directors.
Reuters could not reach Aung Mo Myint for comment.
The sanctions will continue to freeze assets in the United States. of the boycott and forbid Americans from contacting these people.
In a statement, Blinken referred to the execution of four activists in July by the military government. and a military helicopter attack on the school last month. He also pointed out that the three, who were facing the sanctions, played a role in procuring Russian weapons from Belarus.
“These people also belong to the Burmese Army’s longstanding relationship with the Russian and Belarusian armies. We will continue to apply our sanctions on those people in Myanmar and elsewhere. for supporting Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. as well as facilitating the Russian and Belarusian junta to use violence against their own people,” Blinken said.
Russia is the main source of military equipment for the Burmese Army. The leader of the military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, has also visited Russia twice in recent months.
The US State Department also banned former Burmese Police Commissioner and Deputy Interior Minister Tan Hlaing from traveling to the US. because of participation in human rights violations The Ministry of Finance also referred to the extrajudicial killings of peaceful protesters in February. 2021
Myanmar’s embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Western nations have imposed sanctions on the military and its businesses several times since the coup. But the isolated efforts of the junta failed to stop what the US ambassadors had. called civil war
Sanctions That, including the measure announced on Thursday (6), are not aimed at Myanmar gas sales. which is the largest source of foreign income What anti-junta forces and human rights advocates say could affect military behavior.
“US sanctions policy towards Burma is currently ineffective. It’s like taking half a dose but expecting it to work like a full dose,” said John Sifton, director of Human Rights Watch Asia.
