Throughout its short history Israel has been a dependable weapons supplier to pariah regimes, from apartheid South Africa and South Sudan to Rwanda and Serbia as genocides were underway.
Now we can add Myanmar and Burundi to the list.
For decades Myanmar, also known as Burma, suffered under the rule of a military junta so brutal most of the international community, including the US, imposed sanctions on the country.
In 2011, Myanmar began a process of partial transition to civilian rule, though the army remains very much in control.
This prompted the US to ease some trade restrictions, but military sanctions remain intact given that the Myanmar Armed Forces, referred to as Tatmadaw, still wield enormous power. (Courtesy of thecitizen.in)
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