US Slaps Sanctions On Myanmar’s Military Chief Over Abuse Of Muslims

United States has announced sanctions on Myanmar‘s military Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other military leaders due to their role in the “ethnic cleansing” of the Rohingya muslims.

The State Department said it took action against them after finding credible evidence they were involved in the violence two years ago that led about 740,000 Rohingya to flee across the border to Bangladesh.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said United States is the first government to publicly take action with respect to the most senior leadership of the Burmese military.

Pompeo said “remain concerned that Burmese government has taken no actions to hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations and abuses, and there are continued reports of the Burmese military committing human rights violations and abuses throughout the country.”

Also sanctioned were Deputy Commander-in-Chief Soe Win, Brigadier General Than Oo and Brigadier General Aung Aung, as well as the families of all four officers.