With coronavirus deaths rising in Myanmar, allegations are growing among residents and human rights activists that the military government is using the pandemic to consolidate power and crush opposition.
In the last week, the per capita death rate in Myanmar surpassed those of Indonesia and Malaysia to become the worst in south-east Asia.
The country’s crippled health care system has rapidly become overwhelmed with new patients sick with Covid-19.
Supplies of medical oxygen are running low, and the military-led government has restricted its private sale in many places, saying it is trying to prevent hoarding.
This has led to widespread allegations that the stocks are being directed to government supporters and military-run hospitals.
With coronavirus deaths rising in Myanmar, allegations are growing among residents and human rights activists that the military government is using the pandemic to consolidate power and crush opposition.
In the last week, the per capita death rate in Myanmar surpassed those of Indonesia and Malaysia to become the worst in south-east Asia.
The country’s crippled health care system has rapidly become overwhelmed with new patients sick with Covid-19.
Supplies of medical oxygen are running low, and the military-led government has restricted its private sale in many places, saying it is trying to prevent hoarding.
This has led to widespread allegations that the stocks are being directed to government supporters and military-run hospitals.
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