EU Renews Sanctions Against Myanmar Junta

The European Union has renewed for another year sanctions against junta boss Min Aung Hlaing and other generals as well as various institutions linked to the regime.

The sanctions, which cover 106 people and 22 entities, have been renewed annually since the 2021 military coup and the subsequent repression and killings of civilians.

The EU Council in an announcement last Friday said it made the decision because the situation in Myanmar remains grave, with “actions undermining democracy as well as serious human rights violations.”