Tag: UK

UK, Canada issue new sanctions

Canada and the U.K. have joined the U.S. in targeted sanctions against military officials. The U.K. accused the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) of human rights abuses following the coup, “including violating the right to life, the right to freedom

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Myanmar avocados on UK shelves

UK consumers in London and Sheffield are now able to taste Myanmar’s avocados revealed The Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in London on November 14. State-media reported that Myanmar Amara (a local variety), Hass and Buccan

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UK to contribute GBP 4.8 million towards strengthening national health systems in CLMV

During an open-ended Troika virtual meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers and UK’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, held virtually on September 30th, the UK committed to contribute GBP 4.8 million (USD 6.15 million) towards strengthening natio

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UK sanctions top officers for human rights violations

The UK has imposed sanctions on Major General Min Aung Hlaing and Vice-Senior General Soe Win for “the systematic and brutal violence against the Rohingya.” In a speech, UK Secretary of State Dominic Raab counted Myanmar among several cou

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