- Programme
- Myanmar
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Stated grounds
- 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.
- Source
- UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026