Border Guard Police stand guard in Rakhine State. (AFP)

Sanctions against Tatmadaw leaders would be counterproductive

The Rakhine crisis has put the Tatmadaw under the spotlight but there’s a danger that targeted sanctions against its leaders could have extreme consequences.

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