Coup Update
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19 April 2021
International and Regional
- BCUK (Burma Campaign UK)/ Burma Campaign UK Welcomes EU Sanctions – Timber and Gems Must Follow
- EU (European Union)/ Myanmar/Burma: EU imposes sanctions on 10 individuals and two military-controlled companies over the February military coup and subsequent repression
- Global Witness/ EU sanctions against two major Myanmar military conglomerates are welcome, but more action is needed
- PEN International and Japan P.E.N. Club/ Joint Statement: Call for freedom of expression in Myanmar and the immediate release of Japanese journalist, Mr. Yuuki Kitazumi
Domestic
- AASYC (All Arakan Students’ and Youths’ Congress)/ Welcoming Statement on the Formation of the National Unity Government (NUG)
- JFM (Justice For Myanmar)/ Shangri-La Asia is financing crimes against humanity in Myanmar (Burmese)
- SNLD (Shan Nationalities League for Democracy)/ ကချင်ပြည်နယ်၊ မိုးမောက်မြို့နယ်အတွင်း ဖြစ်ပွားနေသော တိုက်ပွဲနှင့်ပါတ်သက်သည့် ထုတ်ပြန်ကြေငြာချက်
- The 88 Generation Peace and Open Society/ Communique: Denouncement and condemnation of recognition afforded to the junta by ASEAN
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