The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on the Karen National Army (KNA) and its leader over allegations of human trafficking and involvement in cyber scams. The KNA has denied these accusations, claiming their efforts focus on regional development rather than criminal activities. The sanctions aim to block financial access for those involved, and this follows earlier sanctions from the EU and UK against Colonel Saw Chit Thu. Local leaders view these actions as punitive measures from more powerful nations against weaker entities.
Saw Chit Thu has already been sanctioned by the EU and the UK for profiting from scam compounds and human trafficking.
The sanctions block the targeted individuals and their companies from accessing money and assets under US control.
Cyber scam operations, such as those run by the KNA, generate billions in revenue for criminal kingpins and their associates.
Lieutenant Colonel Naing Maung Zaw, a spokesperson for the KNA, said the group's activities are aimed at regional development.
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