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• Floods Compound COVID-19 Crisis in Western Myanmar
• KIA to Carry Out Extensive COVID-19 Tests in Northern Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta to Build New Crematoriums as COVID-19 Death Toll Soars
• Myanmar Mourns COVID-19 Deaths of Famous Artists
• US Defense Secretary Chides Myanmar Junta
• IDP Camp in Myanmar’s Kachin State in Lockdown
• Two Killed as Myanmar Junta Forces Open Fire on Mandalay Protest Column

Floods Compound COVID-19 Crisis in Western Myanmar Posted: 28 Jul 2021 09:15 AM PDT Thandwe hospital was flooded while the Rakhine State town battles coronavirus. The post Floods Compound COVID-19 Crisis in Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KIA to Carry Out Extensive COVID-19 Tests in Northern Myanmar Posted: 28 Jul 2021 04:34 AM PDT The ethnic armed group faces a major coronavirus outbreak in Kachin State. The post KIA to Carry Out Extensive COVID-19 Tests in Northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Build New Crematoriums as COVID-19 Death Toll Soars Posted: 28 Jul 2021 04:29 AM PDT Regime will open ten new crematoriums in Yangon rather than focusing on fighting the deadly third wave of coronavirus. The post Myanmar Junta to Build New Crematoriums as COVID-19 Death Toll Soars appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Mourns COVID-19 Deaths of Famous Artists Posted: 28 Jul 2021 02:40 AM PDT Dozens of artists and cultural figures have died during the deadly third wave of coronavirus. The post Myanmar Mourns COVID-19 Deaths of Famous Artists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Defense Secretary Chides Myanmar Junta Posted: 28 Jul 2021 01:29 AM PDT Speaking in Singapore while on a tour of SE Asia, Lloyd Austin said the US would work with partners in the region to urge the regime to "move in the right direction". The post US Defense Secretary Chides Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

IDP Camp in Myanmar’s Kachin State in Lockdown Posted: 28 Jul 2021 12:00 AM PDT The Maina camp housing about 3,000 people is in need of PPE and food; four sick IDPs were taken to hospital and tested positive for COVID-19. The post IDP Camp in Myanmar's Kachin State in Lockdown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Killed as Myanmar Junta Forces Open Fire on Mandalay Protest Column Posted: 27 Jul 2021 10:33 PM PDT Ma Thu Thu Zin and a fellow protester died and another was wounded after being shot by regime forces; the Mya Taung column has been protesting daily since February. The post Two Killed as Myanmar Junta Forces Open Fire on Mandalay Protest Column appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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