[18][22] He was forced to retire from military service in January 2022, but retained a seat in the State Administration Council (SAC).

[23][24][25][26] The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Aung Lin Dwe since 11 February 2021, pursuant to Executive Order 14014, in response to the Myanmar's military coup against the democratically elected civilian government of Burma.

[27] The Government of Canada has imposed sanctions on him since 18 February 2021, pursuant to Special Economic Measures Act and Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations, in response to the gravity of the human rights and humanitarian situation in Myanmar (formerly Burma).

[28] HM Treasury and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on him since 25 February 2021, for his responsibility for serious human rights violations in Burma.

[31] His children own Aung Myint Moh Lin and Mingalar Aung Myay construction companies and the Shwe Yee Phyo Pyae production company, all of which have won significant government tenders since the 2021 military coup.