Myanmar said to be worst country over human rights issue; Canada adds sanctions on country besides Russia and Iran

YANGON, Dec 11 (Reuters): Canada has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, Iran and Myanmar, citing alleged human rights violations by their governments.

The measures included sanctions against 33 current or former senior Russian officials and six entities involved in alleged "systematic human rights violations" against Russian citizens who protested against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement.