On April 19, 2021, the EU Council added two companies controlled by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) as well as 10 individuals to its Myanmar sanctions list (see Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/639 and Council Regulation 2021/638). The EU Council
Why the Tatmadaw won’t crack in Myanmar – Asia Times
CHIANG MAI A military coup that overthrows a democratically elected government and sparks three months of nationwide protests and strikes. More than 700 people including children as young as five shot and killed as security forces fire into crowds of
Why the Tatmadaw won’t crack in Myanmar – Asia Times
CHIANG MAI A military coup that overthrows a democratically elected government and sparks three months of nationwide protests and strikes. More than 700 people including children as young as five shot and killed as security forces fire into crowds of
When the lights go out in Myanmar – Asia Times
YANGON Darkness is descending on Myanmar, figuratively and literally.As the military regime widens a killing spree that has taken over 700 lives since its February 1 coup, the besieged nation s already creaky power infrastructure is at rising risk of
When the lights go out in Myanmar – Asia Times
YANGON Darkness is descending on Myanmar, figuratively and literally.As the military regime widens a killing spree that has taken over 700 lives since its February 1 coup, the besieged nation s already creaky power infrastructure is at rising risk of
USTR Suspends Trade Engagement with Burma
On March 29th, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the suspension of all U.S. engagements with Burma (Myanmar) under the 2013 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (“TIFA”), effective immediately. Pursuant to this announcement, the United States
Client Alert: EU, UK, and US Adopt Myanmar Sanctions over Military Coup
In recent weeks, the EU, UK, and US have adopted sanctions against those allegedly involved in the military coup in Myanmar, along with those responsible for serious violations of human rights in overthrowing the democratically elected government or committing violence
United States Designates Myanmar Military Conglomerates
On Thursday, March 25, the Biden administration imposed blocking sanctions against Myanma Economic Holdings Public Company Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC), pursuant to Executive Order 14014 (the Burma EO), in response to the military’s refusal to disavow
OFAC Sanctions Two Military Holding Companies With Large Influence Over Burmese Economy
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) further escalated sanctions on Burma by adding two large Burmese military holding companies to its List of Specially Designated Nationals (“SDNs”). Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Limited
Myanmar Labor Update
The situation in Myanmar continues to deteriorate, and labor leaders are major targets. Below is a summary by Jamie Davis, who served for the Solidarity Center in Myanmar for several years and currently is posted to Indonesia. The photo at