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U.S., allies mark anniversary of Myanmar coup with fresh sanctions

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Myanmar's top generals led a coup in February 2021 after five years of tense power-sharing. The country has been in chaos since, with a resistance movement fighting the military. Washington imposed sanctions on the Union Election Commission, mining enterprises, energy officials and current and former military officials. Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom also announced sanctions on Tuesday.

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Times of India

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan

Rest of World News: The military justified its power grab on February 1, 2020, with unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the elections Suu Kyi's party won in a l

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Myanmar junta hit by western sanctions as ‘silent strikes’ mark coup anniversary

The UK, US, Canada and Australia have announced a range of measures aimed at punishing Myanmar’s military

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

U.S. sanctions Myanmar groups ahead of coup anniversary

Six people and three organizations were designed for sanctions, including the country's elections commission, several mining firms and their executives, and current and former military officials

1 year ago·India

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The Independent

US sanctions Myanmar groups ahead of coup anniversary

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a group of people and organizations connected to Myanmar’s military regime as the two-year anniversary nears for the coup that removed the country’s civilian government

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. and allies mark anniversary of Myanmar coup with more sanctions

The United States and its allies imposed further sanctions on Myanmar on Tuesday, marking the two-year anniversary of a military coup with curbs on energy officials and junta members, among others.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US sanctions Myanmar groups ahead of coup anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. said Tuesday it was imposing sanctions on a group of people and organizations connected to Myanmar's military regime as the two-year anniversary nears for the coup that removed the country's civilian government.

1 year ago·United States

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