77th Light Infantry DivisionOrganization

Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed 2024-02-01):

UKSL MYA0077 — Measures: Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction — The 77th Light Infantry Division (LID 77) is an involved person under The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 because LID 77 is or has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Myanmar. Specifically in relation to the right to life and right of persons not to be subject to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Myanmar on the basis of their political opinion. Namely the implementation of a planned, systematic crackdown involving excessive use of lethal force and killing of protestors, and attacking freedom of speech, through internet shutdowns during protests in Bago. (official source)

Per UK HM Treasury (OFSI) (listed 2024-02-01):

MYA0077 — The 77th Light Infantry Division (LID 77) is an involved person under The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 because LID 77 is or has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Myanmar. Specifically in relation to the right to life and right of persons not to be subject to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Myanmar on the basis of their political opinion. Namely the implementation of a planned, systematic crackdown involving excessive use of lethal force and killing of protestors, and attacking freedom of speech, through internet shutdowns during protests in Bago. (official source)