U.S., U.K. and Canada slap new sanctions on Myanmar, 1 year on

Biden says those responsible for power grab will be held accountable

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A protester uses a face mask with an image of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a peace march in Tokyo in December.  © Reuters

JACK STONE TRUITT, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- The U.S. on Monday imposed new sanctions against individuals and entities associated with Myanmar's rulers in coordination with Britain and Canada, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the military takeover that ousted the country's democratically elected government.

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