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U.S. Treasury Targets Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, Children

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Treasury Department has targeted Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing and his children for business dealings.
Min Aung Hlaing urges the U.S. government to review sanctions objectively.
He says demands to lift sanctions would fail under a values-based foreign policy.
Analyst Marciel argues that engaging the military will not change its behavior.
Analyst Marciel says isolating the military has limited value.

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The U.S. Treasury Department has targeted Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing and his children for business dealings.
Min Aung Hlaing urges the U.S. government to review sanctions objectively.
He says demands to lift sanctions would fail under a values-based foreign policy.
Analyst Marciel argues that engaging the military will not change its behavior.
Analyst Marciel says isolating the military has limited value.