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Treasury Sanctions Governing Body, Officials, and Family Members Connected to Burma’s Military

Treasury Sanctions Governing Body, Officials, and Family Members Connected to Burma’s Military May 17, 2021 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 16 individuals and one entity connected to Burma’s military regime. Thirteen of the individuals sanctioned today are key members of Burma’s military regime, ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: and Family Members, Officials, Treasury Sanctions Governing Body

Press Release: U.S. Embassy Resumes Student Visa Appointments

Press Release: U.S. Embassy Resumes Student Visa Appointments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2021 Yangon – The Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy will open visa interview appointments for student visa applicants later this month. Students in Myanmar deserve the opportunity to pursue their education in the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Myanmar ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Study in the U.S., Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: Student Visa, Student Visa Appointments, U.S. Embassy Resumes Student Visa Appointments

Statement from Diplomatic Missions to Myanmar on World Press Freedom Day

Statement from Diplomatic Missions to Myanmar on World Press Freedom Day On World Press Freedom Day, we pay tribute to the essential role of journalism in upholding online and offline freedom of expression. Media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic societies and a source of legitimacy that should be unconditionally preserved and guaranteed. Journalists must be free ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 May, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Remove term: Statement from Diplomatic Missions to Myanmar Statement from Diplomatic Missions, Statement from Diplomatic Missions to Myanmar, World Press Freedom Day

Message to U.S. Citizens: Security Information Update for April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021 THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN LIAISON NETWORK AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Travel Advisory: The current Level 4 Travel Advisory is the ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 April, 2021 | Topics: Alert

Imposing Sanctions on Two Burmese State-Owned Enterprises

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 21, 2021 The Burmese military regime continues to ignore the will of the people of Burma to restore the country’s path to democracy. Instead of acceding to the clear aspirations of its citizens, the regime has intensified its violent crackdown, killing more than 650 people, including ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases

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