The European Union has officially announced the extension of its sanctions against 106 individuals, including Min Aung Hlaing, high-ranking military officials, ministers, and 22 entities connected to the Myanmar military, until April 2026. The move comes in response to the military coup and subsequent violent crackdowns on civilians since 2021.
The EU had initially imposed these restrictive measures following the February 2021 coup and has renewed them annually. The latest extension, confirmed in April 2025, prolongs the sanctions for another year.
Among those sanctioned are members of the State Administration Council, current ministers and deputy ministers, judicial officials, senior commanders from the army, navy, and air force, pro-military business tycoons, members of the Union Election Commission, military-linked politicians and administrators in Yangon Region, as well as individuals associated with online scam operations.
The 22 sanctioned entities include the State Administration Council itself, military-owned companies, state-owned and military-controlled private firms, the Ministry of Defence, as well as the Myanmar Army, Navy, Air Force, and border guard police.
The EU’s sanctions encompass travel bans, asset freezes, bans on arms exports, and restrictions on military and economic cooperation. These measures aim to apply pressure on the Myanmar military regime by limiting its access to financial, logistical, and political resources.
