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US Sanctions Myanmar Military Leaders Involved in Coup

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   The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions against Myanmar,
   also known as Burma, more than a week after the country's military
   overthrew the democratically elected government.

   The U.S. Treasury said it had sanctioned 10 individuals and three
   organizations "who played a leading role in the overthrow of Burma's
   democratically elected government."

   "The sanctions are not directed at the people of Burma," the Treasury
   statement said.

   The sanctions were pursuant to an executive order President Joe Biden
   signed earlier in the day.

   The Myanmar military's overthrow of the government has led to five days
   of widespread street protests.

   "As protests'Żgrow,'Żviolence against those asserting their democratic
   rights is unacceptable, and we're going to keep calling it out," Biden
   said Wednesday. "The people of Burma are making their voices heard."

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