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- Myanmar President Orders State, Regional Govts to Battle Hate Speech Amid COVID-19 Fight
- Myanmar Military Releases 33 Rakhine Civilians Arrested After Deadly Shelling
- One Death and 50 COVID-19 Infections Reported Among Myanmar Migrants in Malaysia
- Myanmar Workforce Promised Govt Payments During COVID-19 Factory Closures
- World Bank Loans Myanmar $50M for COVID-19 Response
- WHO Driver Transporting COVID-19 Swabs Killed as Vehicle Attacked in Western Myanmar
- China May Be Keeping COVID-19 Data for Commercial Gain: Trump Adviser
- India Restarts Factories, Farming in Rural Areas Even as Coronavirus Cases Rise
| Myanmar President Orders State, Regional Govts to Battle Hate Speech Amid COVID-19 Fight Posted: 21 Apr 2020 04:43 AM PDT  In response to a rise in online commentary accusing certain groups of spreading COVID-19, the President has ordered state and regional governments to combat hate speech. |
| Myanmar Military Releases 33 Rakhine Civilians Arrested After Deadly Shelling Posted: 21 Apr 2020 03:47 AM PDT  The Myanmar military has released 33 out of 39 civilians arrested for suspected ties to the Arakan Army following deadly military shelling in their village. |
| One Death and 50 COVID-19 Infections Reported Among Myanmar Migrants in Malaysia Posted: 21 Apr 2020 03:45 AM PDT  Apart from coronavirus, Myanmar's migrant community in Malaysia also face hardships after their factories closed. |
| Myanmar Workforce Promised Govt Payments During COVID-19 Factory Closures Posted: 21 Apr 2020 03:24 AM PDT  Workers at factories closed for COVID-19 inspections will receive social security benefits, according to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. |
| World Bank Loans Myanmar $50M for COVID-19 Response Posted: 21 Apr 2020 01:59 AM PDT  The World Bank will loan Myanmar US$50 million to support improvements to the country's health care system as it deals with COVID-19. |
| WHO Driver Transporting COVID-19 Swabs Killed as Vehicle Attacked in Western Myanmar Posted: 21 Apr 2020 01:23 AM PDT  The Myanmar military and the AA, which are warring in the area, denied responsibility for the attack on a WHO vehicle carrying COVID-19 swabs from Rakhine to Yangon. |
| China May Be Keeping COVID-19 Data for Commercial Gain: Trump Adviser Posted: 20 Apr 2020 10:33 PM PDT  A Trump official overseeing the US medical supply chain said China may be withholding data on COVID-19 infections for commercial reasons as it seeks to develop a vaccine. |
| India Restarts Factories, Farming in Rural Areas Even as Coronavirus Cases Rise Posted: 20 Apr 2020 10:09 PM PDT  The Indian government is selectively easing its COVID-19 lockdown for some rural factory workers and farmers, despite a steady rise in infections. |
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