Myanmar
Acting president of the National Unity Government (NUG), Duwa Lashi La, called for revolt in “every corner of the country” against the regime.
Myanmar will shorten its nightly curfew by two hours starting from tomorrow, the government’s Covid-19 response committee announced.
Face mask use will be compulsory in public throughout Yangon from tomorrow (May 13) to combat the spread of the coronavirus, according to reports.
The UN Security Council will hold a videoconference to discuss the escalation of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state and the effect of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, diplomatic sources said Monday.
David Lah, a Myanmar preacher who gained notoriety for claiming devout Christians were immune to Covid-19 before catching the disease himself, has moved from a hospital to a hotel after his neighbours blocked him from returning home, reported local media.
Accused of the rape and mutilation of a teenage girl, Myanmar actor Min Yar Zar faces up to 20 years in prison.
This May is so far between 2C and 4C hotter than average in Myanmar, according to meteorologists, as the central plains and Yangon region top 40C (104 Fahrenheit) daily.
The 42-year-old waste collector died in central Myanmar after recycling shops closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Civil society organisations are calling for a stronger government response in rural areas where the virus is likely to hit the poor and marginalized the hardest.