20/07/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday, 20 July, the Council of the EU adopted a seventh round of sanctions against six individuals and one entity for human rights violations and threats to peace, security, and stability in Myanmar. They include three ministers, a lieutenant general, two members of the State Administration Council, and No. 2 Mining Enterprise, a state-owned company. A total of 99 individuals and 19 entities are currently subject to restrictive measures. The individuals are subject to an asset freeze and an EU travel ban. The European Union also has an arms embargo [on Myanmar] and prohibits cooperation with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar’s armed forces). “The military authorities must fully respect international humanitarian law and put an end to the indiscriminate use of force”, the Council of the EU stated [in a press release]. See the legal acts: https://aeur.eu/f/870 (PLD)