Also read: Why did the Myanmar military stage a coup? “The military must relinquish power it seized and demonstrate respect for the will of the people of Burma,” Mr. Biden said. It remains to be seen what, if any, impact the U.S. action will have on Myanmar's military regime. Many of the military leaders are already under sanctions because of attacks against the Muslim Rohingya minority. But in 2019, President Donald Trump introduced new sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders over the killings of Rohingya Muslims.

Source: The Hindu February 10, 2021 20:36 UTC