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Japan Pushes to Remove Myanmar From Financial Watchdog Blacklist
Original: Exclusive-Japan Pushes to Remove Myanmar From Global Financial Watchdog's Blacklist
Japan is lobbying to have Myanmar removed from the blacklist of the global financial watchdog, according to an exclusive report carried by U.S. News & World Report. The effort would ease international financial restrictions on Myanmar, which has faced sanctions and isolation since the 2021 military coup. The move is likely to draw scrutiny over whether engagement or pressure is the better approach.
Why now: Japan's reported lobbying marks a notable shift in international policy toward Myanmar's military regime and its financial isolation
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- Exclusive-Japan Pushes to Remove Myanmar From Global Financial Watchdog's Blacklist · U.S. News & World Report
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