Canada has officially announced new sanctions against 13 high-ranking officials from Myanmar’s military council, including generals, ministers, and deputy ministers, along with three organizations, as declared by the Canadian Foreign Minister on March 8. These sanctions are implemented in response to the military council’s continued oppression of Myanmar’s people and are intended to increase international pressure on the regime. The sanctions target individuals directly involved in the military council’s operations and decision-making processes.
In Papun Township, Karen State, the military council conducted an airstrike on a monastery in Kyauk Kwin village, resulting in the death of the resident monk, Venerable Bhaddanta Wisudha, despite there being no active fighting in the area. This incident starkly contradicts the military council’s claims of protecting Buddhism, as they continue to attack religious sites and kill religious figures. Local residents confirmed that the monastery was specifically targeted in an unprovoked aerial attack, demonstrating the military council’s disregard for religious institutions and civilian lives. The death of the venerable monk serves as another testament to the military council’s ongoing campaign of violence against civilians and religious institutions.
In Nyaung-U Township, Mandalay Region, two military council-appointed administrators, Htun Wai and Pyu Saw Htee Soe Lwin, were reportedly killed in a shooting incident. These individuals were part of the military council’s administrative structure and were involved in implementing oppressive policies against local residents. This incident reflects the continuing deterioration of the military council’s administrative control and demonstrates the strength of public resistance against the authoritarian regime. The targeting of military council-appointed administrators highlights the growing challenges faced by the regime in maintaining its grip on local governance structures and the persistent resistance from the public against their rule.
