Australia announces sanctions on Myanmar leaders
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:07am IST
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Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said the measures would apply to 418 individuals, including Senior General and State Peace and Development Council Chairman Than Shwe.
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"Along with Australia's long-standing tight visa restrictions and ban on defence exports, these new measures are designed to put further pressure on the regime and its supporters, while avoiding harm to the people of Burma."
The suppression of the Buddhist monk-led street protests in
"They are the strongest financial measures available under existing Australian legislation against countries or individuals that are not subject to U.N. Security Council sanctions," Downer said.
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