Protesters display the three-fingered salute while marking civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday. Photo: AFP
Japan refuses to impose sanctions on Myanmar, undermining US strategy to pressure junta
- One major factor preventing Japan from taking harsher measures is concern over ceding influence in Myanmar to China
- Beijing has blocked uniform sanctions at the UN Security Council and said its policy towards Myanmar was unaffected by the coup
Protesters display the three-fingered salute while marking civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday. Photo: AFP