Jul 24th, 2019
Olivia Enos
Protesters hold banners during a demonstration in support of Rohingya Muslims in front of Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images
Protesters hold banners during a demonstration in support of Rohingya Muslims in front of Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images
In a welcome move, the U.S. Department of State issued sanctions against four senior Burmese military officials. One of those sanctioned is Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing, the man directly responsible for atrocities committed against the Rohingya, a Muslim minority group in Burma.