US President Joe Biden has announced a series of sanctions on the military leaders of Myanmar. This has been done because the military in the country has overthrown a democratically elected leadership in a coup.
Key Points
- Thousands of people protested against the military take over on Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government on February 1.
- People revolted even after a ban on large gatherings and a night curfew.
- Now, the US has announced various sanctions against the military leaders.
- The US will prevent the generals from accessing the USD1 billion in Burmese government funds held in the United States.
- Biden also demanded that the military must give back the power to the government and respect for the will of the people of Myanmar.
- Executive orders for immediate sanctions on military leaders, close family members, and business interests have been approved by the Biden government.
Biden government will be freezing US assets that benefit the Burmese government while maintaining support for civil society groups, healthcare, and other areas.
Myanmar Military Coup
On February 1, the military in Myanmar took over the elected government of the country claiming fraud in the November 2020 elections. The military regarded the November 2020 elections as invalid and detained many leaders along with Aung San Suu Kyi.