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UK Joins US, Canada in imposing new sanctions against Myanmar officials

The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said "have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition voices."

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, today said that Britain stands with the people of Myanmar in the face of brutality by the military and a humanitarian crisis.