Habib Siddiqui

BBC: Published 31 Jan, 2022 :2 hours ago Share Related Topics Myanmar coup There have been mass protests, armed resistance and mass killings in Myanmar ever since the military seized control exactly a year ago.   Elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been jailed after what her supporters say are show trials. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says 1500 people have been killed by security forces since the military took power. Others say the figure is much higher. Where is Myanmar? Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in South East Asia. It neighbours Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China and India. It has a population of about 54 million, most of whom are Burmese speakers, although other languages are also spoken. The biggest city is Yangon (Rangoon), but the capital is Nay Pyi Taw. The main religion is Buddhism. There are many ethnic groups in the country, including   Rohingya Muslims . The country gained independence fr

  January 31, 2022           Burma Campaign UK today welcomed new sanctions announced by the British government, which target three more members of the military. Canada and the USA are also applying these new sanctions.   The announcement is available here. The new sanctions have been announced on the eve of the first anniversary of the attempted coup. In the past year, more than 1,500 people have been killed, almost 12,000 people arrested and well over 300,000 people forced to flee their homes. “The Burmese military are using ever more brutal and desperate tactics to try to cling on to power, but have not been able to consolidate their attempted coup,” said Anna Roberts, Executive Director of Burma Campaign UK. “The British government is doing exactly the right thing, systematically identifying and sanctioning companies and individuals which are financing and arming the military. However, they need to speed up the pace of new sanctions. It is vital to maximise pr

01/31/2022 SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:  OO, Thida (a.k.a. OO, Daw Thida; a.k.a. OO, Thi Da), Burma; DOB 27 Nov 1964; POB Rangoon, Burma; nationality Burma; citizen Burma; Gender Female; Passport DM003921 (Burma) issued 02 Aug 2017 expires 01 Aug 2027; Union Attorney General (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].    OO, Tin (a.k.a. OO, U Tin), No. 22, Thanlwin Street, Pyinyawady Condominium, No. 5 Quarter, Yankin Township, Rangoon, Burma; DOB 24 Nov 1952; nationality Burma; citizen Burma; Gender Male; National ID No. 5KALATANAING127084 (Burma); Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].    OO, Tun Tun (a.k.a. OO, Htun Htun; a.k.a. OO, U Htun Htun; a.k.a. OO, U Tun Tun), Naypyitaw, Burma; DOB 28 Jul 1956; nationality Burma; citizen Burma; Gender Male; Chief Justice of Union Supreme Court (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].    TAY ZA, Htoo Htet (a.k.a. TAYZA, Htoo Htet), Burma; DOB

         From:  Global Affairs Canada Backgrounder Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against the following individuals in relation to the coup perpetrated by Myanmar’s armed forces on February 1, 2021. Canadian measures   The  Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations  impose on listed persons a prohibition on any transaction (effectively, an asset freeze) by prohibiting persons in Canada and Canadians outside Canada from engaging in any activity related to any property of these listed persons or providing financial or related services to them.   The specific prohibitions are set out in the regulations.   The names of the individuals added to the schedule of these regulations are the following:   Dr. Thida Oo, Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Attorney-General of the Union Htun Htun Oo, Chief Justice of Myanmar (also spelled Tun Tun Oo) U Tin Oo, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar  ------