Myanmar: Armed conflict puts brakes on COVID-19 response
08 May 2020 |
9:00 am
Despite international calls for a ceasefire and a coordinated national response, ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military are still engaging in conflict — putting the immediate survival of many civilians at risk.
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