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• Detained NLD Adviser’s COVID Death Was a Political Execution by Myanmar’s Junta
• Ceasefire Broken in Chin State as Myanmar Junta Troops Clash with Civilian Resistance Fighters
• As Myanmar Regime Mishandles COVID-19, More Than 2,000 People Die in Three Weeks
• Heavy Job Losses in Myanmar Since Coup: ILO Report
• Arakan Army Announces Lockdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Amid COVID Surge
• A New US Push: Vaccine Diplomacy in the Mekong Region

Detained NLD Adviser’s COVID Death Was a Political Execution by Myanmar’s Junta Posted: 21 Jul 2021 06:18 AM PDT For Min Aung Hlaing, throwing political enemies like U Nyan Win into COVID-infested jails is just another method of exterminating them. The post Detained NLD Adviser's COVID Death Was a Political Execution by Myanmar's Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ceasefire Broken in Chin State as Myanmar Junta Troops Clash with Civilian Resistance Fighters Posted: 21 Jul 2021 04:54 AM PDT Fresh fighting in the mountain-top town of Mindat, as displaced people in the area struggle to access aid supplies. The post Ceasefire Broken in Chin State as Myanmar Junta Troops Clash with Civilian Resistance Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

As Myanmar Regime Mishandles COVID-19, More Than 2,000 People Die in Three Weeks Posted: 21 Jul 2021 03:38 AM PDT Military regime criticized for lack of foresight as shortage of medical oxygen and overwhelmed hospitals drives surge in fatalities. The post As Myanmar Regime Mishandles COVID-19, More Than 2,000 People Die in Three Weeks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Heavy Job Losses in Myanmar Since Coup: ILO Report Posted: 21 Jul 2021 02:31 AM PDT The country lost about 1.2 million jobs in Q2 following the February military coup, which has crippled an economy already hit by COVID, the labor agency said. The post Heavy Job Losses in Myanmar Since Coup: ILO Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Announces Lockdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Amid COVID Surge Posted: 21 Jul 2021 02:09 AM PDT COVID-19 cases are spiking across the state, with over 15,000 infections and 54 deaths between May 25 and July 19. The post Arakan Army Announces Lockdown in Myanmar's Rakhine State Amid COVID Surge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A New US Push: Vaccine Diplomacy in the Mekong Region Posted: 20 Jul 2021 07:04 PM PDT While Washington lags behind China, it is catching up as the Biden administration unveils plans to distribute vaccines independently and through the WHO's Covax scheme. The post A New US Push: Vaccine Diplomacy in the Mekong Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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