Since the February coup, many physicians have refused to work at state-run hospitals. “I will never blame the doctors,” said a patient whose treatment stopped.
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Myanmar Coup Protests Show No Sign of Waning, Despite Killings
At least 51 people were fatally shot over the weekend, but the nationwide protest movement shows no sign of waning.
In Myanmar Protests, Women Are on the Front Lines
Despite the danger, women have been at the forefront of the movement, rebuking the generals who ousted a female civilian leader.
Photos From Myanmar: A Street-Level View of Coup Protests
As a civil disobedience movement entered its second month, the military rulers added charges against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Military Imposes Full Grip on Myanmar in Overnight Crackdown
Armored vehicles rolled in along with soldiers in camouflage in cities across the country as generals moved to crush the protest movement against the Feb. 1 military coup.
Myanmar May Target Free Speech in Bid to Stop Anti-Coup Protests
Civil society groups say a proposed measure to limit online expression and privacy rights could lead to mass arrests of those who criticize the military government.
Myanmar Journalists Who Quoted Rebel Spokesman Face Arrest
The authorities detained one editor and were seeking two others after they published stories on the rebel Arakan Army. Their news websites were also blocked.
The Virus Is Coming to Myanmar, but the Pain Has Already Begun
Economic fallout from the pandemic has upended lives in the impoverished country, where the first coronavirus cases are only now being reported.
American Arrested Over 20-Acre Cannabis Plantation in Myanmar
Facebook photos led the police to the large cannabis operation near Mandalay. Its supporters said it was an industrial hemp operation. The authorities said it was still illegal.