The Irrawaddy reports that Western Union, a US-based global financial transfer service, has cut ties with the military-owned Myawaddy Bank after human rights organizations called on the company to sever its links in light of accusations that the military is responsible for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
“Western Union deserve credit for doing the right thing. They are the biggest company so far to cut their business ties to the military,” said Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK. BCUK has taken Western Union off its Dirty List of companies that do business with the military.