Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar mobile carrier Mytel now on U.S. sanctions list

Washington cites military-owned telecom for supporting human rights abuses

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Mytel competes with rival carriers by offering lower prices. (Photo by Nikkei)

Nikkei staff writers
January 11, 2025 02:56 JST

BANGKOK/YANGON -- U.S. authorities placed Myanmar mobile carrier Mytel on a sanctions roster due to its financial ties to the country's military.

The U.S. Commerce Department added Mytel to its entity list, faulting the company for "providing surveillance services and financial support" to Myanmar's army.

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