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US Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Military Leaders for Coup

Steve Herman

   The United States is imposing consequences on the leaders of the coup
   in Myanmar, President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday, reiterating
   that the military must relinquish power it seized "and demonstrate
   respect for the role of the people" as "expressed in their November 8th
   election."
   The U.S. government, Biden announced, "is taking steps to prevent the
   generals from improperly having access to the one billion dollars in
   Burmese government funds." He has also approved an executive order
   "enabling us to immediately sanction the military leaders that directed
   the coup, their business interest as well as close family members."

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