Myanmar military imported over $1bn in arms since takeover: U.N.

Japan, New Zealand, South Korea urged to impose weapons-related sanctions

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A new U.N. report has made the case for cutting off international supplies to Myanmar's military regime. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 

GWEN ROBINSON, Nikkei Asia editor-at-large

BANGKOK -- Myanmar's military regime has procured more than $1 billion worth of arms and raw materials for weapons production from international suppliers since it ousted a democratically elected government in February 2021, a 10-month investigation by a United Nations-linked body has found.

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