US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he has approved an executive order to immediately impose sanctions on Myanmar military leaders who are responsible for the coup in the country
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 10th February, 2021) US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he has approved an executive order to immediately impose sanctions on Myanmar military leaders who are responsible for the coup in the country.
"Today, I've approved a new executive order enabling us to immediately sanction the military leaders who directed the coup, their business interests, as well as close family members," Biden said. "We will identify a first round of targets this week."
Biden added that the US government is taking steps to prevent Myanmar military leaders from having access to $1 billion in Burmese government funds held in the United States.
