EU slaps coup-related sanctions on top Myanmar officials

The European Union is imposing sanctions on several senior officials and organizations in Myanmar over the military coup in February and the security crackdown that followed

BRUSSELS -- The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on several senior officials and organizations in Myanmar over the military coup in February and the security crackdown that followed. The EU imposed travel bans and asset freezes on 8 officials and froze the assets of 3 “economic entities” and the War Veterans Organization. Those targeted include ministers, deputy ministers and the attorney general, whom the EU blames for “undermining democracy and the rule of law, and for serious human rights violations.” The entities are either state-owned or controlled by the Myanmar armed forces.