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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporters the US and its allies have "taken a number of actions to impose costs on the Lukashenko regime in Belarus." The EU and the US have both targeted dozens of individuals and entities over a brutal crackdown on opposition since Lukashenko claimed victory in elections last August deemed fraudulent by the West. The 27-nation bloc and London added seven officials -- including the defence and transport ministers of Belarus -- to their sanctions blacklists for the grounding of a Ryanair jet last month. SOUNDBITE
The reversal of democratic progress in Myanmar "will necessitate an immediate review of our sanctions' laws and authorities, followed by appropriate action," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says after US President Joe Biden called on Myanmar's military to relinquish power immediately and ordered a review to consider reimposing sanctions lifted during the nation's transition to democracy. SOUNDBITE
US National Security Advisor says that "all options are on the table" in Venezuela, in response to a journalists' question regarding whether American forces will get involved in the country. SOUNDBITE
Pro-Palestinian protesters hold placards and chant slogans such as 'Free, free Palestine' in front of the White House, in Washington, DC demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and an arm embargo on Isreal. IMAGES
The White House rejects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's pleas for an end to restrictions on Kyiv using US-supplied arms to strike Russian territory. SOUNDBITE
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