As you will no doubt know, on February 1, 2021, the Myanmar
military declared a state of emergency in Myanmar for a period of
one year. State Counsellor Daw Aung Sang Su Kyi was detained, as
were the president and various significant political and civil
leaders. Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw
(Myanmar armed forces) has installed himself as chairman of the
State Administration Council, the current administration.
New sanctions
The reaction of the Biden administration has been swift. On
February 10, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14014,
which provides bases to impose sanctions on individuals and
companies deemed by the US to, among other things:
