Firms in US, Europe and Asia helping Myanmar junta strengthen arms despite sanctions, says reports

DHAKA, Jan 17(Bernama): At least 13 companies in the United States, Europe, Asia and North America have been supplying raw materials and technology to Myanmar junta to manufacture weapons despite western-led sanctions, Anadolu Agency cited a new report.

Former top United Nations human rights officials said in the report that the Myanmar junta uses the weapons for human rights atrocities, mainly those who oppose the military-run government.