European Union and United Kingdom yesterday slapped fresh sanctions on Myanmar state-owned entities and individuals over the military coup in February and the security crackdown that followed.<br />'' <br />''According to the statement, the 27-member European bloc imposed an asset freeze and a travel ban on eight Myanmar officials, among them the Home Affairs Minister responsible for the police force and slapped sanctions on three companies that are state-owned or controlled by the military. A fourth entity, the War Veterans Organisation, was also hit by the measures. In total, EU sanctions now apply to 43 individuals and six entities.<br />'' <br />''Britain added three Myanmar entities to its sanctions list. The UK imposed additional measures on the Myanmar Timber Enterprise and Myanmar Pearl Enterprise, two state-owned entities in Myanmar's extractive sector. In a statement, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that the move sends a clear message to Myanmar that the UK will not allow financial support that props up the military regime following the coup.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">This comes after the G7 leaders on Sunday strongly condemned the military coup in Myanmar and the subsequent violence.</span><br />