Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- MYA0009
- OFSI group ID
- 13736
- 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
- Major Aung Myo Thu, Field Unit Commander of the 33rd LID, oversaw military operations carried out in Rakhine state in 2017. In that context, he is responsible for atrocities and serious human rights violations, repression of the civilian population, and actions that threaten the peace, stability or security of Myanmar. These include unlawful killings, forced detainment, sexual violence, and systematic burning of villages.
Other information
- The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Addresses
- Country: Myanmar
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