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 despite there being no active fighting in the area. The resident monk, Venerable Bhaddanta Wisudha, was killed in this attack. This incident starkly contradicts the military council’s frequent claims of protecting Buddhism in Myanmar, as it demonstrates their willingness to attack religious figures and sites. Local residents confirmed that the bombing was unprovoked and occurred in an area where there was no military engagement, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the military council’s attacks on civilian targets.
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. Both individuals died immediately at the scene. This incident illustrates the continuing collapse of the military council’s administrative structure and demonstrates the ongoing resistance of local people against the military dictatorship. Despite the military council’s attempts to maintain control through force and intimidation, the people’s revolution continues to gain strength across the country, with widespread opposition to their rule manifesting in various forms of resistance.
