Canada has sanctioned more of Myanmar\u0027s military elite, two years after the country\u0027s coup.
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The country, formerly known as Burma, has seen a democratic backsliding and a series of humanitarian crises, in addition to the persecution of the Rohingya minority.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Canada is also banning the sale and shipment of aviation fuel to the regime, a move called for by groups like Amnesty International.Her office said the move comes “in direct response to worsening armed conflict, in particular the increased use of aerial attacks against civilians.”
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