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
Liljeblad to Speak on Myanmar at UM
Jonathan Liljeblad (Australia National University) will be speaking at the University of Minnesota on "Teaching Human Rights in an Illiberal Context: Reflections of a Researcher in Myanmar". It's this Thursday, March 25, 3:45-5:30 Central. Jonathan has strong ties in
Myanmar coup: Chinese factories set on fire and at least 38 killed in deadliest day since military seized power – CNN
(CNN)Myanmar security forces killed at least 38 people Sunday in one of the deadliest days since the military seized power in a coup, and declared martial law in six areas after Chinese-funded factories were set on fire.
The heaviest casualties
BIS Implements New Burma Export Controls and Adds Four Entities to the Entity List
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued final rules amending the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) by implementing new export controls on Burma (Myanmar), and adding four entities linked to the recent coup to the Entity
U.S. Imposes Sanctions Measures Targeting Myanmar Military Government
On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military overthrew the country’s democratically elected government and installed an army general as head of state, with a cadre of military officials and their allies running the government.