US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the United States would take sanctions against the generals who overthrew the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi, once again calling for the “
immediate
”
release
of the “
Lady of Yangon
”.
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I approved a decree allowing us to immediately sanction the military officials who organized this coup, their financial interests as well as their close families
," said Joe Biden in a brief speech.
"
We will identify a first set of targets this week,
" he said, announcing the freezing of American assets "
which benefit the Burmese government
", while maintaining American aid in the field of health and everything "
that benefits directly to the Burmese people
”.
"
Today, I call once again on the Burmese army to immediately release all democratically elected political leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi,
" he continues.
"
The army must give back power (...) and respect the will of the people,
" he insists.