UKSL Sanctions designation

Aung Kyaw Zaw

Individual · designated 29 April 2021

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
MYA0002
OFSI group ID
13681
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
29 April 2021
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • Lieutenant General Aung Kyaw Zaw, commander of the Myanmar Army’s Bureau of Special Operations 3. Oversaw the Myanmar Army’s Western Command, which committed atrocities and serious human rights violations, repression of the civilian population, and actions that threaten the peace, stability or security of Myanmar against the Rohingya population in Rakhine state. Senior responsibility for abuses including extra judicial killings, repression of the civilian population, sexual violence and systematic burning of Rohingya houses and buildings.

Other information

  • The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Addresses

  • Lines: Nay Pyi Taw
  • Country: Myanmar
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