Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 22 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Myanmar: Military Coups

Question: To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the conflict in Myanmar; and whether he plans to take steps to oppose the coup authorities in that country.

Answer: The UK condemns the coup in Myanmar. In February, we announced our eighteenth round of sanctions, targeting the Myanmar Security Force's access to finance, arms and equipment. We consistently use our role as penholder at the United Nations Security Council to maintain pressure on the military, including leading the first ever Security Council Resolution on the Myanmar crisis in December 2022. Since the coup we have provided almost £150 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance, emergency healthcare, education and support to civil society and local communities.

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