EU Extends Myanmar Sanctions to 2027

0:00On April 27, the European Union just extended its sanctions on Myanmar's military rulers all the way to May 20, 27, keeping the heat on after their coup more than five years ago. We're talking asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo hitting 105 people and 22 groups tied to the junta. These measures kicked off right after the February 2021 coup that ousted the elected government and sparked a brutal crackdown on anyone who spoke out. The human toll is straight devastating. The United Nations reports at least 3.6 million folks displaced while activists have tallied. Nearly 8,000 killed, around 31,000 arrested, and over 22,000 still locked up. Just this month, Kubas Min Ang Long got elected. President in what the West calls a total sham to lock in military control, prompting the EU, to double down on condemning rights abuses and blocking any aid that might prop them up. With pressure mounting from sanctions and global outrage, the EU's pushing hard for

1:02an end to the violence and freedom for those detained, signaling, no let up until real change hits Myanmar streets. That's the story for today. Global News Today, Driven by AI