Canada and Britain also sanctioned Burmese authorities to “increase pressure on the military junta”

MADRID, February 1 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced the imposition of sanctions against six people and three companies linked to Burmese authorities, two years after the anniversary of the coup in the Asian country.

“Today, one day before the second anniversary of the brutal military coup that toppled Burma’s democratically elected government, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has named six individuals and three entities associated with the Burmese military regime,” read a message. statement.

These sanctions came about because of “the regime’s attempts to generate revenue and acquire weapons”, including the Ministry of Energy, oil and gas companies, and the Air Force.

The Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian E. Nelson, has assured that “the United States will continue to hold accountable those who provide financial and material support and directly enable the violent repression of democracy in Burma.”

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, criticized that “since the military coup, the political, economic and humanitarian crisis in Burma has become more serious”, lamenting the 3,000 deaths, nearly 17,000 prisoners and more than 1.5 million people being displaced.

“The regime’s campaign of scorched earth continues to wreak havoc and claim the lives of innocent people, fueling a worsening armed conflict within Burma and insecurity beyond its borders,” Blinken said.

CANADA AND UK ALSO SANCTION BURMA

Canada’s foreign ministry has reported that Justin Trudeau’s government has sanctioned six people and a new ban on aviation fuel to Burmese authorities.

“In two years, the regime has reversed a decade of progress, killing thousands of people. We will continue to pressure and support the Burmese people towards democracy,” said Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly.

Additionally, Joly urged “all countries to enact similar measures” due to the “unspeakable atrocities” by Asian state authorities over the past two years. “We will continue to put pressure on the regime to support the Burmese people towards a true and inclusive democracy,” he concluded.

The British government has also announced sanctions against two individuals and two Myanmar aviation fuel companies, with a view to “increasing pressure on the military junta” in the country.

“Companies that supplied the Burmese Air Force with aviation fuel to carry out a relentless bombing campaign against innocent people have been targeted by the UK in the latest round of sanctions, which were announced to coincide with the second anniversary of the brutal coup. who overthrew the elected government,” read a letter.

The country’s secretary of state, James Cleverly, has indicated that the sanctions imposed were “carefully aimed at achieving maximum impact, reducing the Armed Forces’ access to financing, fuel, weapons and equipment.”

“The junta must be held accountable for its brutal suppression of opposition voices, horrific airstrikes and flagrant human rights violations,” he added.