Via FT
Posted on 02/02/2021 2:22:33 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The State Department is warning of the potential for "civil and political unrest in Burma" following the dramatic military takeover of the country and arrest of its civilian leadership Monday. This as all international travel has been halted, and various communications including internet were cut to the capital.
The Biden administration has now formally declared it as a coup d'état, which means Washington is required by law to cut off all foreign assistance to the southeast Asian country. It further announced that targeted action will be taken "against those responsible" for the arrests and continued detention of the elected civilian leadership, likely in the form of sanctions.
Via FT
"After careful review of the facts and circumstances, we have assessed that Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma's ruling party, and Win Myint, the duly elected head of government, were deposed in a military coup on February 1," the State Department announced Tuesday.
"We continue to call on the Burmese military leadership to release them and all other detained civil society and political leaders immediately and unconditionally."
"In addition, we will undertake a broader review of our assistance programs to ensure they align with recent events," the official said.
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Army commander Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, via Bankok Post
"At the same time, we will continue programs that benefit the people of Burma directly, including humanitarian assistance and democracy support programs that benefit civil society. A democratic civilian led government has always been Burma's best opportunity to address the problems the country faces," the statement added.
Statement from @POTUS on #BurmaCoup: US "removed sanctions on Burma over the past decade based on progress toward democracy. The reversal of that progress will necessitate an immediate review of our sanction laws and authorities, followed by appropriate action." pic.twitter.com/hMFFiqKEVR — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 1, 2021
According to the State Department, currently "very little" foreign assistance goes to Myanmar's government given recent years of what's been dubbed "democratic backsliding" in international reports.
One local eyewitness told BBC of the chaotic hours after military raids on government leaders' homes: "We woke up with the news of the military coup in the early morning and some of our friends were detained," according to BBC's Newsday program.
"The internet connectivity is not there anymore... I can't go out and use my phone, there is no data at all. This is what's happening right now. There are military cars roaming around the city," the eyewitness added.
WWTHD?
What would Trump have done? NOT sanction Myanmar?
Well, it takes one to know one. The Imposter and his Grifters definitely should recognize one close up.
You mean just like the United States in the Presidential election?
remember when the democrats wanted the military remove Trump??? Good times.
The gates, barb wire and troops they station and erected to protect them from the American people is the correctional facility they will be imprisoned in when the time comes, hopefully by April
It may be the time our enemies try to cut the head off the evil American snake. Iran nukes DC and chaos as the Dem Progressive Commies try to blame it on “Domestic Terrorists” rounding up 20-30 million. Life looks like a bad book now.
I wonder if the present Marxist administration fears a similar military move here?
:)
Ohhhh the irony!
HA! Because we have martial law here and Joe can’t leave town. 😆
>>> Looks like a whole heaping helping of ‘not our problem’ if you ask me.
Tell that to Biden.. he’s crappin in his pants right now.
Takes one to know one, eh Joe?
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