Britain, Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar military coup leaders

Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on Myanmar military officers involved in the Feb. 1 coup that ousted the country's elected government, with Canada also slapping on similar sanctions.The sanctions come as the number of people detained since the coup has reached nearly 500 and arrest warrants have been issued to several celebrities amid an intensifying campaign by authorities against daily protests on the streets of Myanmar cities.The British sanctions target Defense Minister Gen. Mya Tun Oo, Home Affairs Minister Lt. Gen. Soe Htut and Deputy Home Affairs Minister Lt. Gen. Than Hlaing. …READ FULL ARTICLE