UK, EU, and Canada Impose Sanctions on Myanmar Military
New measures target entities supplying aviation fuel and equipment to Myanmar's junta amid ongoing human rights violations.
- Sanctions aim to restrict Myanmar military's access to aviation fuel and aircraft parts, hindering their capacity for airstrikes.
- The coordinated effort involves asset freezes and financial prohibitions on six entities linked to Myanmar's military.
- Human rights violations, including airstrikes on civilians, prompted the international response from the UK, EU, and Canada.
- Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar's military has used increasingly brutal tactics to maintain power, resulting in significant civilian casualties.
- Over 3.4 million people have been displaced, and 18 million require humanitarian assistance due to the ongoing conflict.