(Reuters) – Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Myanmar\u2019s ruling generals on Thursday for toppling the civilian-led government while Japan said it had agreed with the United States, India and Australia that democracy must be restored there quickly.<\/p>\n
Western countries have condemned the Feb. 1 overthrow and detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, which has also brought daily mass demonstrations to the streets of the Southeast Asian country.<\/p>\n
Following sanctions from the United States announced last week, both Britain and Canada announced measures.<\/p>\n
Britain said it would impose asset freezes and travel bans on three generals while Canada said it would take action against nine military officials.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe, alongside our international allies, will hold the Myanmar military to account for their violations of human rights and pursue justice for the Myanmar people,\u201d British foreign minister Dominic Raab said.<\/p>\n
Britain already had sanctions in place on junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, accusing him of human rights abuses against Muslim Rohingya and other ethnic minority groups.<\/p>\n
Myanmar\u2019s government made no immediate reaction to the new sanctions. On Tuesday, an army spokesman told a news conference that sanctions had been expected.<\/p>\n
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