AP

Posted: 2007-10-19 10:12:37

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. President George W. Bush  was to announce more sanctions Friday against the military-led government of Myanmar , which has conducted a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

Last month, the Bush administration imposed economic sanctions against more than a dozen senior officials in the Southeast Asian country, and he spoke at the United Nations to focus international attention on the repression.

“He announced tighter sanctions that day and the possibility of additional action if the Burmese regime did not end its repression,” White House spokesman Tony Fratto said. “Unfortunately the regime has not responded to the call from the international community.”

The Treasury Department also was to issue a statement.

The action taken by Treasury last month froze assets that targeted individuals have in U.S. banks or other financial institutions under U.S. jurisdiction.

The order also prohibited any U.S. citizens from doing business with the designated individuals. Those targeted for the sanctions included the junta leader, Senior Gen. Than Shwe, and the No. 2 man in the military regime, Deputy Senior Gen. Maung Aye.