US imposes sanctions on Myanmar officers

Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing and his family are no longer allowed to enter the US (THET AUNG / AFP)

The US government has slapped sanctions on four of Myanmar's top generals.

Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing and his family are no longer allowed to enter the US.

Sanctions have also been imposed on three senior Burmese officers and their families.

The US has accused them of committing human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims.

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