US to stop trading with Myanmar until return of democratic government
by Peter Beaumont and agencies from on (#5FX99)
US and EU lead international condemnation of violence against protesters by junta on Saturday
Washington has announced the immediate suspension of all US trade engagement with Myanmar until the return of a democratically elected government, a day after the president, Joe Biden, condemned the killing of peaceful protesters as outrageous".
The move comes as the US and EU led international condemnation of the violence perpetrated by the junta in Myanmar on Saturday, when more than 100 people - including several children - died in the bloodiest day since the military coup two months ago.
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