Myanmar’s energy minister, businessmen, high-ranking military officers and private companies will be subject to asset freezes and travel bans, reports Al Jazeera.
“These new EU sanctions are right on target, aimed at limiting air strikes and supplies of arms and equipment, as well as targeting individuals responsible for serious human rights violations,” said Anna Roberts, executive director of Burma Campaign UK. “The EU has the right approach, but they are moving too slowly to implement these sanctions. The delay in cutting off sources of revenue, arms and equipment is costing lives. Two years on from the coup, there are hundreds of companies and individuals which should be sanctioned, but have not been. The EU is implementing the right policy, but far too slowly.”