President Joe Biden Imposes Sanctions, These Are Myanmar Generals Called His Name

President of the United States Joe Biden. (Twitter / JoeBiden)

JAKARTA - President Joe Biden signed the United States (US) Government's sanctions against the Myanmar military regime, after staging a coup against the civilian government on February 1.

In this sanction, there were 10 names of members of the Myanmar military regime who were the targets of sanctions. Six of the governing bodies, the State Administration Council (SAC) and other high-ranking officials, as well as three military-related entities.

The US Treasury Department says these sanctions specifically target those who play a leading role in overthrowing Myanmar's democratically elected government. Sanctions are not aimed at the Myanmar people.

"If there is more violence against peaceful protesters, the Burmese military will find that today's sanctions are only a first. The US is also ready to take additional action if the military does not change course," said US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, reported The Irrawaddy.

The members of the military regime mentioned by name were the coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Myanmar Military Senior Deputy General Soe Win, General Mya Tun Oo; Admiral Tin Aung San, Lieutenant General Aung Lin Dwe and Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo. All of them are members of the SAC.

However, SAC members General Maung Maung Kyaw and Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun are not on the new sanctions list.

The other four people on the new sanctions list who are not members of the SAC are the acting President of Myanmar and retired Lieutenant General Myint Swe, Lieutenant General Sein Win, Lieutenant General Soe Htut and Lieutenant General Ye Aung.

The three sanctioned entities are Myanmar Ruby Enterprise, Myanmar Imperial Jade Co. Ltd. and Cancri (Gems and Jewelery) Co. Ltd. They are owned or controlled by, or have acted or intended to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly with the military.

The US Government identifies, as a result of the sanctions, all property and interest in the property of the individuals and entities mentioned above, and any entity that is owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by them, individually, or with the person being blocked. others, which are located in the United States or are owned or controlled by a US person, are blocked and must be reported to OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control).