EU Imposes New Sanctions on Myanmar

The European Union announced Monday a fresh round of sanctions against Myanmar military officials, the third since the junta seized power in a February coup.

This round targeted eight individuals, three economic entities and the War Veterans Organization, according to a statement from the EU.  "The individuals targeted by sanctions include ministers and deputy ministers, as well as the attorney general, who are responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law and for serious human rights violations in the country," the statement read. "By targeting the gems and timber sectors, these measures are aimed at restricting the junta's ability to profit from Myanmar's natural resources, while being crafted so as to avoid undue harm to the people of Myanmar," it went on.