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EU sanctions 10 Myanmar junta officials, two firms

BRUSSELS, April 19, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – The EU on Monday imposed sanctions on 10 Myanmar junta officials and two conglomerates linked to the military over the coup and bloody crackdown on protesters, European officials said.

“In addition to the listing of individuals, two economic conglomerates that are attributed to the military are also affected,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said, after a videoconference with EU counterparts.

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