United States lifts sanctions on daughter of Myanmar businessman
The United States Treasury Department has removed sanctions against the daughter of a Myanmar businessman linked to the military regime.
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The United States Department of the Treasury removed Theint Win Htet from its sanctions list on Friday, Al Jazeera reported. She is the daughter of a Myanmar businessman who was accused of supporting the military installed government. Her delisting occurred after she filed a lawsuit against the United States Treasury in July. [1]
According to Al Jazeera, the removal of sanctions came after reports that the administration of United States President Donald Trump reopened talks with the government of Myanmar. The step marks a change from long standing United States policy that penalised the generals responsible for overthrowing Myanmar's democratically elected government in 2021. [1]
Myanmar experienced a brief democratic opening beginning in 2011, which allowed civilian rule under the National League for Democracy. However, the military seized control of the country through a coup in 2021. [3]
In short
- The United States Treasury removed Theint Win Htet from its sanctions list on Friday.
- Theint Win Htet sued the United States Department of the Treasury in July.
- President Donald Trump's administration reportedly reopened talks with the government of Myanmar.
Sources
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- [1]US lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessmanAl Jazeera, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Nigerien crisis (2023–2024) on Wikipedia
- [3]Myanmar on Grokipedia
- [4]EU ambassadors agree to sanction over 1,600 Russia linked targets FTMQ News, 2d ago
- [5]Britain imposes sanctions on 38 Russian entities and oil tankers FTMQ News, 1d ago
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