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New Sanctions Against Myanmar Military Junta
On Saturday, October 20, 2007, Washingtonpost.com reported that US President George W. Bush in an attempt to put pressure on the military junta in Myanmar imposed a new round of sanctions and called on China, India and other regional powers to help force the ruling generals to stop their vicious persecution. The president directed the government to freeze any U.S.-controlled assets held by 11 senior Myanmar officials, and he widened the net with an executive order expanding sanctions to those who assist such officials or the junta, starting with 12 individuals and entities. He also ordered tighter restrictions on the export of goods such as high-performance computers to Myanmar.
Last month Myanmar had witnessed the demonstration of tens of thousands of peaceful protesters led by barefoot monks in saffron robes against the junta in several cities until the junta forces moved in with clubs, tear gas and rifles, opening fire killing 10 people including a Japanese photo journalist. The junta continued to arrest the people alleged to participate in the protest rallies.
