After North Korea, China, Russia, Iran and Turkey now it is the turn of Myanmar to be lashed by the sanctions by the Hunterman Uncle Sam -best comment by public in ET
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on four Myanmar military and police commanders and two army units for involvement in what it called "ethnic cleansing" and other human rights abuses against the country's Rohingya Muslims, the Treasury Department said.
The sanctions marked the toughest U.S. action so far in response to Myanmar's crackdown on the Rohingya minority which started last year and has driven more than 700,000 people into neighboring Bangladesh and left thousands of dead behind.
But the Trump administration did not target the highest levels of the Myanmar military and also stopped short of calling the anti-Rohingya campaign crimes against humanity or genocide, which has been the subject of debate within the U.S. government.
?Burmese security forces have engaged in violent campaigns against ethnic minority communities across Burma, including ethnic cleansing, massacres, sexual assault, extrajudicial killings, and other serious human rights abuses," said Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Sigal Mandelker, using an alternative name for Myanmar.
"Treasury is sanctioning units and leaders overseeing this horrific behavior as part of a broader U.S. government strategy to hold accountable those responsible for such wide-scale human suffering,? Mandelker said.
The sanctions targeted military commanders Aung Kyaw Zaw, Khin Maung Soe, Khin Hlaing, and border police commander Thura San Lwin, in addition to the 33rd and 99th Light Infantry Divisions, the Treasury said
A Reuters special report in June gave a comprehensive account of the roles played by the two infantry divisions in the offensive against the Rohingya.
Myanmar's military has denied accusations of ethnic cleansing and says its actions were part of a fight against terrorism.
Myanmar's military has denied accusations of ethnic cleansing and says its actions were part of a fight against terrorism.
READ PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT THESE ROHINGYAS
Adi
These followers of Totalitarian ideology of barbaric middle eastern tribes tried ethnic cleansing of Hindus and Buddhists, look at Human rights watch report. They deserve no sympathy. these are no innocents. Send them to their masters in Saudi. This USA action is victory of fake news campaigns by commies and jihadi nexus.
Ashok
US President should call all Rohingya to United States of America and stay there peacefully as happily they will live
Shankar
One way the Rohingya''s ethnic cleansing resulted burden on India heavily and Modiji two years back gave strong dose of chase on them in side Burma. whereas the past filters brewed in the Bangladesh Myanmar border raise lots of the Native citizens identity stake in Assam.Now US moving making a positive step on Sanction against Myanmar May brew further troubles India facing another border threat.
Ramchandar Murthy
OK fine US finds this wrong what have they to say about 40lakh illegal Bangladeshis who have made Assam their extended home will the US ask Bangladesh to take their citizens back. The US is being biased on these matters
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