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Friday, March 19, 2021

FACTBOX-Sanctions imposed against Myanmar’s generals since they seized power

REUTERS
Simon Lewis
公司新闻(英文)
MARCH 19, 2021

March 19 (Reuters) - World leaders from Washington to Singapore have condemned a military coup in Myanmar, urging generals to halt a deadly crackdown on demonstrators, release detainees including civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and restore the elected government.

Some countries have followed up with targeted financial sanctions in hopes of putting the squeeze on the generals who staged the Feb. 1 coup and convince them to change course.

With the European Union set to approve sanctions on Myanmar next week, here is a snapshot of other actions around the globe.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

US Slams Myanmar Military For Brutal Crackdown On Protesters And Responding With Bullets

REPUBLIC WORLD
Written By Vishal Tiwari
16th March, 2021

US State Department criticised Myanmar’s military for “brutally” attacking their own people and killing dozens throughout the country last weekend.

The United States on Monday slammed Myanmar’s junta over a surge in violence against pro-democracy protesters, saying “they have responded to calls for the restoration of democracy with bullets”. US State Department deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter criticised Myanmar’s military for “brutally” attacking their own people and killing dozens throughout the country last weekend. Porter said the crackdown of civilians in Myanmar proves that the military orchestrated the coup for their own benefits.

Thursday, March 4, 2021

U.S. Slams ‘Repulsive’ Myanmar Crackdown as Death Toll

Bloomberg
Philip Heijmans
4 March 2021,
A protest in Yangon on March 3. 38 people were killed across the country on Wednesday. Photographer: AFP/Getty Images

The U.S. criticized Myanmar’s security forces for using deadly force against anti-coup protesters as the United Nations said another 38 protesters were killed across the country on Wednesday.

State Department spokesman Ned Price called the loss of life “repulsive” and reiterated that the U.S. was considering additional measures aimed at holding the military accountable. The fresh violence also comes after the junta told security forces to avoid using live bullets.

“We are always looking a policy options that are available to us and that are appropriate given the circumstances,” he said at a press briefing. “The loss of life, especially the loss of life in recent days, is abhorrent.”

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

US calls military acts in Myanmar a coup, UN Security Council takes no action

ARAB NEWS
AGENCIES
February 02, 2021

Myanmar’s police officers stand guard at the entrance of parliament members residence at the congress compound in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 2, 2021. (Reuters)


  • Biden has threatened new sanctions against the generals who seized power in Myanmar
  • UN envoy urges Security Council to ‘send clear signal’ to support Myanmar democracy

WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS: The US State Department will conduct a review of its foreign assistance to Myanmar after determining that the military takeover in the Asian country this week constituted a coup, senior officials said on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden has threatened new sanctions against the generals who seized power in Myanmar and detained elected leaders including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi early on Monday.

Monday, February 15, 2021

US Slaps Sanctions on 10 Current and Ex-Military Officers, 3 Entities Who Led Coup in Myanmar

 NEWS18  

PTI
FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The US Department of Commerce is also taking immediate action to limit exports of sensitive goods to the Burmese military and other entities associated with the recent coup.
A protester holds a placard with an image of Myanmar military Commander-in-Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing and Justice For Myanmar (AP Photo)


Washington: The US on Thursday slapped sanctions on 10 current and former military officers and three entities in Myanmar who led the recent coup against the democratically elected government and detained its leaders Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint.

Six of the individuals are part of the National Defense and Security Council and were directly involved in the coup — Commander-in-Chief of the Burmese military forces Min Aung Hlaing, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Soe Win, First Vice President and retired Lieutenant General Myint Swe, Lieutenant General Sein Win, Lieutenant General Soe Htut, and Lieutenant General Ye Aung.

Sunday, February 14, 2021

US hits Myanmar with sanctions, aid cuts, export bans in bid to reverse military coup

abc NEWS
Conor Finnegan
11 February 2021, 

  U.S. leverage may be limited with generals who've defied pressure for decades.

People in Myanmar take to streets to protest the military coup.

ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the nationwide protests taking place in Myanmar in the week since the military detained the country’s democratically-elected leader

The U.S. is implementing its first penalties against Myanmar's military leaders after declaring their overthrow of the democratically elected government last week a coup d'état.

Thursday, February 4, 2021

U.S. Calls Military Takeover in Myanmar a Coup, Reviews Aid

Bloomberg

Nick Wadhams ,
Khine Lin Kyaw , David Wainer
February 2, 2021,

  • Humanitarian assistance to continue but review is underway
  • U.S. says it hasn’t been in touch with coup leaders, detainees

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.

US has been unable to contact Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar coup aftermath, it says

South China Morning Post
Robert Delaney
3 Feb, 2021
  • State Department is working with Japan, India and ‘other countries [that] have better contact with Burmese military than we do’
  • US humanitarian assistance for Rohingya Muslims, many of whom have fled Myanmar to escape violence, will continue 

A supporter holds a photo of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest against the military coup on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

The US government said on Tuesday that it has not been able to contact leading members of Myanmar’s civilian government, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and is working with Japan and India to put pressure on the country’s military for deposing the leaders in a “coup d’etat”.

“Our understanding is that most of the senior officials are under house arrest, and the [National League for Democracy] leadership as well as some of the regional government figures and civil society figures, but we’ve not been able to reach them,” a State Department official told reporters.

Thursday, January 28, 2021

US hints at looking into Rakhine genocide, Rohingya repatriation: FM

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Now it's US, voicing concerns on Bangladesh transfer of Myanmar Rohingya

THE Star 
Sunday, 13 Dec 2020 
Rohingyas from Myanmar preparing to board a ship as they move to Bhasan Char island near Chattogram, Bangladesh, Dec 4, 2020. - Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (AFP): The United States has voiced concern over Bangladesh's transfer of Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island and said that any movement should be voluntary.

Bangladesh, which has taken in nearly one million Rohingya who fled a brutal offensive in neighboring Myanmar, has started the relocation of 100,000 of them from squalid camps on the mainland to Bhashan Char, a silt island frequently in the path of cyclones.

The United States reiterated its appreciation to Bangladesh for accepting the refugees but said it was "concerned" about last week's transfer of more than 1,600 Rohingya and plans to move more.

Sunday, November 22, 2020

'US remarks on Chinese role over Rohingya issue inappropriate'

Dhaka

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Saudi Arabia, US, sign aid deal for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

ZAWYA
saudi arabia
By Staff Writer, Saudi Gazette
13 November, 2020

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.

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Saudi Arabia, US sign Rohingya aid deal

ARAB NEWS
SPA
13 November 2020 
Rohingya Muslim refugees children queue for aid suplies at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar on Dec. 4, 2017. (AFP/File)
 
  • The agreement aims to rehabilitate housing with a total value of $2 million
  • The program will target 87,165 people for urgent assistance

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia signed virtually on Thursday an agreement with the US to implement a multi-sector refugee support program in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh.

The agreement aims to rehabilitate housing with a total value of $2 million, and will be managed by the World Food Program (WFP).

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Dhaka expects Biden govt engagement in Rohingya, CC issues

NEWAGE

Diplomatic Correspondent
Published: Nov 08,2020
President, PM, BNP greet Biden, Harris


The government on Sunday expressed its hope that the new US administration under president-elect Joe Biden would engage with Bangladesh on issues of climate change, migration and forced displacement including the Rohingya crisis.

President Md Abdul Hamid, prime minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party congratulated the US president-elect Joe Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris in separate messages on Sunday.

Monday, November 9, 2020

US to boost ties with Bangladesh considering its geopolitical importance: FM

UNB

UNB NEWS
Update- November 08, 2020
Bangladesh expects that the Biden Administration will strengthen Bangladesh-US relations on core issues considering Bangladesh as a very powerful country geopolitically.

"We hope the US (under the new leadership) will boost its ties with us accepting Bangladesh as a very powerful country geopolitically and as an emerging nation," Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen told reporters on Sunday.

Referring to genocide and ethnic cleansing in Myanmar, the Foreign Minister said the US will become more vocal on Rohingya issue as the US focuses on human rights issues.

Dr Momen expects positive approach from the Biden administration on climate, immigration, trade and investment issues.

Sunday, October 18, 2020

US, Others Announce Donor Conference to Aid Rohingya

BenarNews
Kamran Reza Chowdhury and BenarNews staff
Dhaka and Washington
2020-10-15
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun (left) and Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen speak to reporters at the Padma State Guesthouse in Dhaka, Oct. 15, 2020.
 Kamran Reza Chowdhury/BenarNews


An international conference is to be held next week to call on countries worldwide to “help provide much needed funding” for supporting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and those who have been displaced by conflict inside their home state of Rakhine in Myanmar, the U.S. State Department announced Thursday.

The virtual donor conference, co-hosted by the United States, United Kingdom, European Union and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, will take place on Oct. 22, officials said.

Friday, September 25, 2020

Donors reiterate support for Rohingya

FINANCIAL EXPRESS
September 25, 2020  
                                  
                          Envoys of US, EU, UK, Canada visit Cox's Bazar

File Photo used for representational purpose 

Representatives of the international community in Bangladesh conducted a two-day visit to Cox's Bazar and visited the Rohingya refugee camps. They reiterated their commitment to support Rohingya refugees in a joint statement on Thursday

The representatives include the ambassadors of the United States (US) and the European Union (EU), the British High Commissioner, the Head of Humanitarian Aid of the Canadian High Commission, the World Bank (WB) Country Director, and the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator.

Saturday, August 29, 2020

US concerned over situation in Rakhine

NEWAGE
United News of Bangladsh . Dhaka
Aug 27,2020


The United States said it remained concerned over the killing of members of local communities and displacement of thousands in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, which undermines prospects for the voluntary return of Rohingyas and internally displaced persons and erodes prospects for peace.

‘In the face of escalating fighting in Rakhine state, we urge a cessation of violence, dialogue, renewed efforts to protect local communities, and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance,’ said US department of state spokesperson Morgan Ortagus on Tuesday.

Friday, August 28, 2020

Three years later, US pressed to declare Rohingya crisis 'genocide,' hold Myanmar accountable

MYCENTRALOREGON.com
By CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC News

(NEW YORK) — Three years ago, Myanmar’s military escalated its persecution of the Rohingya — a mostly-Muslim ethnic minority — with a sustained, violent campaign of murder, rape and beatings that cleared hundreds of thousands from their land and burned their villages to the ground.

But even amid continued sporadic violence against Rohingya in Myanmar, the United States has declined to declare the campaign a genocide.

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

US, Chinese embassies in Myanmar exchange barbs

TAIPEI TIMES
Reuters

Mon, Jul 20, 2020


REGIONAL RIVALRY: The US embassy said Beijing was trying to undermine the sovereignty of its neighbors, while the Chinese said the US statement was sour grapes

The Chinese embassy in Myanmar yesterday accused the US of “outrageously smearing” the China and driving a wedge with its Southeast Asian neighbors over the contested South China Sea and Hong Kong, as tensions mount between the superpowers.
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