Britain and Canada have each announced that they will impose sanctions such as asset freezes on military executives over a military coup in Myanmar.
Following US sanctions, pressure from the international community is increasing.
Over a military coup in Myanmar, the British government announced on the 18th that it would impose sanctions on three military executives, including freezing assets in the UK and banning travel.
Britain has imposed sanctions on military leaders such as Commander Min Aung Hlaing for human rights violations before the coup, and Foreign Minister Rab "will pursue justice for the citizens of Myanmar together with each country." He accused the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, a state coup d'etat.
Meanwhile, the Canadian government announced on the 18th that it would impose similar sanctions on nine military executives, including Commander Min Aung Hlaing.
Foreign Minister Garnot said, "We urge the Myanmar military together with each country to release those who are unfairly detained."
The Biden administration in the United States has already announced sanctions over the Myanmar coup, and pressure from the international community is increasing.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken "Welcome"
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken posted on Twitter that he "welcomes" the sanctions of the United Kingdom and Canada.
He said, "I urge the international community to send a unified message to hold the responsibility. The Myanmar army must return the government to a democratically elected one." To increase the pressure on the Myanmar army to the international community. I asked.