The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Different Laws Applied to Myanmar COVID-19 Restrictions Lead to Inconsistent Punishments for Violators
• Five Civilians Injured by Shelling in Muslim Villages in Rakhine
• Yangon Extends Lockdown Measures for Myanmar’s COVID-19 Hotspots
• Thousands Sacked in Myanmar’s Commercial Hub Yangon Amid COVID-19 Downturn
• Myanmar Military Detains Soldiers Filmed Beating Rakhine Civilians
• China’s Wuhan to Test All Residents After New Virus Cluster Identified
• US Virus Death Toll ‘Almost Certainly’ Higher Than Official Count
• China’s Jilin City Imposes Travel Restrictions After New Coronavirus Cases
• Thai Social Entrepreneurs Helping the Needy Seek Assistance Amid COVID-19 Slowdown
• India to Provide $266 Billion to Boost Pandemic-Hit Economy

Different Laws Applied to Myanmar COVID-19 Restrictions Lead to Inconsistent Punishments for Violators Posted: 13 May 2020 06:57 AM PDT While some violators of COVID-19 restrictions face light fines, others have been jailed, leading to questions over whether the courts are applying the laws consistently.

Five Civilians Injured by Shelling in Muslim Villages in Rakhine Posted: 13 May 2020 05:52 AM PDT Five civilians, including one Muslim religious scholar, were injured in Rakhine when Myanmar military troops fired artillery into their villages, according to local residents.

Yangon Extends Lockdown Measures for Myanmar’s COVID-19 Hotspots Posted: 13 May 2020 05:00 AM PDT Yangon has extended a partial lockdown for 10 townships that have the highest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Myanmar.

Thousands Sacked in Myanmar’s Commercial Hub Yangon Amid COVID-19 Downturn Posted: 13 May 2020 04:24 AM PDT The Confederation of Trade Unions in Myanmar says 6,355 factory jobs were axed last month as coronavirus hammers the manufacturing sector.

Myanmar Military Detains Soldiers Filmed Beating Rakhine Civilians Posted: 13 May 2020 12:42 AM PDT The Myanmar military will take legal action against a group of its soldiers shown beating five detained Rakhine civilians in a video that went viral online, a spokesman said.

China’s Wuhan to Test All Residents After New Virus Cluster Identified Posted: 12 May 2020 11:42 PM PDT In response to the discovery of a new COVID-19 cluster, the Chinese city of Wuhan will test all 11 million residents for the disease.

US Virus Death Toll ‘Almost Certainly’ Higher Than Official Count Posted: 12 May 2020 11:27 PM PDT Dr. Anthony Fauci, an adviser to the White House on COVID-19, told senators the death toll in the US is 'almost certainly' higher than the approximately 80,000 reported.

China’s Jilin City Imposes Travel Restrictions After New Coronavirus Cases Posted: 12 May 2020 11:02 PM PDT The city of Jilin in northeast China has reimposed travel restrictions in the wake of a spate of new COVID-19 cases.

Thai Social Entrepreneurs Helping the Needy Seek Assistance Amid COVID-19 Slowdown Posted: 12 May 2020 10:36 PM PDT Starved of cash by the COVID-19 lockdown, Thai social enterprises that employ socially disadvantaged people are calling for help from the government and companies.

India to Provide $266 Billion to Boost Pandemic-Hit Economy Posted: 12 May 2020 10:21 PM PDT Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a sweeping package of financial and regulatory measures aimed at boosting the economy amid COVID-19.

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