Military coup: UK, Canada sanction Myanmar generals for human rights violations
London [ UK ], February 19 (ANI): The United Kingdom and Canada on Thursday (local time) imposed sanctions on Myanmar 's military rulers for launching a coup against the civilian government. According to a report by Al Jazeera, the UK said it would impose asset freezes and travel bans on three Generals while Canada said it would take action against nine military officials. "We, alongside our international allies, will hold the Myanmar military to account for their violations of human rights and pursue justice for the Myanmar people," British foreign minister Dominic Raab said. The UK had earlier placed sanctions on military leader Min Aung Hlaing over human rights abuses on Rohingya and other ethnic minority groups. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, the sanctions imposed by Canada on military generals include leader Min Aung Hlaing and Defense Mya Tun Oo. "Following recent measures by the United States, and in coordination with the