Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is threatening new sanctions on Myanmar after a coup that saw the military arrest the civilian leaders of its government. Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been a U.S. democracy promotion project for decades, though there have been recent and serious concerns about its backsliding into authoritarianism. Disappointment with former opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained by the military, has run high. Biden said Monday: “The milit