"The measures, which include an embargo on weapons and other equipment that could be used for repression, will stay in place until at least April 30, 2020. "The sanctions include an embargo on arms and equipment that can be used for internal repression, an export ban on dual-use goods for use by the military and border guard police, and export restrictions on equipment for monitoring communications that might be used for internal repression," the EU said in a statement. About 14 top military and border officials are under individual EU sanctions - barring them from travelling to or through the European bloc and freezing any assets they hold in Europe - over alleged human rights violations, including killings and sexual violence. It also recalled that it had last adopted conclusions on Myanmar in December 2018 and called on the government of Myanmar to take "meaningful action" without further delay and to make progress in all areas of concern set out in the council's previous conclusions in February 2018. The EU also refuses to cooperate with, or provide training to, the Myanmar military. The Rohingya, described by the United Nations as the world's most persecuted people, have faced heightened fears of attack since dozens were killed in communal violence in 2012..."