Simon Lewis
MARCH 19, 2021
NEWS18
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Khine Lin Kyaw , David Wainer
February 2, 2021,
The U.S. formally declared the military takeover in Myanmar a coup, prompting a review of foreign assistance and the possibility of new sanctions against the country’s leaders.
Many of the officials who orchestrated the coup were also responsible for atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims and already faced punishment from the U.S., a State Department official told reporters Tuesday on condition of anonymity. There’s no timeline for the review, but humanitarian assistance won’t be affected, the official said.
State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters Tuesday that the U.S. has been coordinating its response with “like-minded” allies in Europe as well as India and Japan. That leaves out China, the most influential country when it comes to Myanmar’s military leadership and its economy.
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As part of the agreement, multi-use housing units worth $2mln will be made to rehabilitate the refugees
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia signed virtually on Thursday an agreement with the United States to implement a multi-sector program to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox's Bazar district, Saudi Press Agency reported.
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