Myanmar’s navy has arrested civilian leaders, together with Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, and introduced a year-long state of emergency, alleging that an election in November was beset by fraud. The electoral fee dismissed the military’s complaints.
The navy junta, which didn’t instantly touch upon Britain’s resolution, has promised a brand new election and defended its Feb. 1 seizure of energy, denying it was a coup. It has not given a date for a brand new election.
“We, alongside our international allies will hold the Myanmar military to account for their violations of human rights and pursue justice for the Myanmar people,” British international minister Dominic Raab mentioned.
Washington imposed new sanctions on the Myanmar navy final week and has urged different U.N members to comply with go well with.
Britain mentioned it will implement quick asset freezes and journey bans in opposition to the three members of the Myanmar navy: the minister of defence, Mya Tun Oo, the minister for house affairs, Soe Htut, and deputy minister for house affairs Than Hlaing.
Britain already had sanctions in power in opposition to 16 people from the Myanmar navy.
Britain additionally mentioned additional safeguards have been being put in place to stop British assist not directly supporting the military-led authorities and extra measures would stop British companies working with Myanmar’s navy.
“Myanmar’s military and police have committed serious human rights violations, including violating the right to life, the right to freedom of assembly, the right not to be subject to arbitrary arrest or detention, and the right to freedom of expression,” the federal government assertion mentioned.
