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July 21, 2021
The death toll from Covid-19 is steadily rising in Arakan State, with multiple reported deaths due to lack of oxygen. It is against this backdrop...
July 21, 2021
The military warned local leaders in Hpakant Township it will launch artillery attacks if the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) visits their villages...
July 20, 2021
Sai Wansai — When the people of Burma or Myanmar have already given up hope for Responsibility to Protect (R2P) humanitarian intervention by the UN...
July 20, 2021
IFEX is calling for the restoration of media licenses to IFEX member Mizzima News and other media outlets who have played an essential role in...
July 20, 2021
Clashes are breaking out between the People's Defense Forces (PDF) and the Military in four villages, Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region. On the morning...
July 20, 2021
Civilians have fled advancing Burma Army (BA) troops following fighting with Karenni Army (KA) and Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) in...
July 20, 2021
Fatalities from the third wave of Covid-19 in Arakan State on Sunday surpassed the death toll of the pandemic’s first two waves combined. The...
July 20, 2021
In some Arakan State villages, visitors have reportedly been restricted from entering and leaving to control and prevent the spread of Covid-19. U...
July 20, 2021
Some patients in Arakan State who have been infected with Covid-19 and are receiving treatment at hospitals say they have had difficulty accessing...
July 20, 2021
n outbreak in Paletwa continues to grow. A total of 112 have tested positive, of which 90 are still receiving medical care in the hospital in the...
July 20, 2021
A Tweet from James Palmer, deputy editor of Foreign Policy has provoked outrage among ethnic Karen community groups. Palmer’s critics accuse him of...
July 20, 2021
The people of Burma are facing a Covid-19 crisis that is estimated to have killed 5,281 people and climbing. The international Covid-19 data...