WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday sanctioned two conglomerates controlled by Myanmar’s military following the generals’ Feb. 1 coup and deadly crackdown, according to a statement on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s website.
The U.S. sanctions target Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Limited and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited, according to a notice posted on the website.
(Reporting by David Brunnstrom and Susan Heavey; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)
