Canada’s Foreign Minister officially announced on March 8 that the country has imposed additional sanctions on 13 Myanmar military council officials, including generals, ministers, and deputy ministers, along with three organizations. These new sanctions represent an escalation in international pressure against the military council’s continued oppression of Myanmar’s people. The sanctions target key figures within the military administration who are directly involved in the implementation of policies that have led to widespread human rights violations.
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 abbot, Venerable Bhaddanta Visudha. Local residents confirmed that there was no active fighting in the area when the bombing occurred. This incident particularly highlights the military council’s hypocrisy, as they consistently claim to be the protectors of Buddhism while carrying out attacks on religious institutions. The unprovoked aerial bombardment of a Buddhist monastery demonstrates the disconnect between the military council’s propaganda and their actions on the ground.
In Nyaung-U Township, Mandalay Region, two military council-appointed administrators, Htun Wai and Pyu Saw Htee Soe Lwin, were reportedly killed in an attack. Their deaths occurred instantly during the incident, according to local sources. This event illustrates the continuing erosion of the military council’s administrative control across the country and the growing resistance from local communities. The incident also reflects the increasingly precarious position of those who collaborate with the military administration, as public opposition to the military council’s rule continues to intensify throughout Myanmar. These developments indicate the military council’s weakening grip on local governance structures and the progressive collapse of their administrative system at the ground level.
