“Instead of supporting the military, we will redirect these funds to support and strengthen civil society,” the agency said in a statement.
On February 1, the military in Myanmar declared a state of emergency for a year after the detention of state leaders.
US President Joe Biden said that Washington has decided to impose targeted sanctions against the participants in the military coup in Myanmar.
He also signed a decree blocking Myanmar property on American soil.
On February 11, the US Treasury imposed sanctions against eight individuals and three legal entities in connection with the situation in Myanmar.