The military junta in Myanmar weaponizes COVID-19 against its opponents

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Abstract

Myanmar has since June been hit by the worst COVID-19 wave in Southeast Asia. And the reason is predominantly political. The military coup on February 1st has shattered society, broken the healthcare system, and by and large left people to help themselves at high risks. The military hoards both medicine and oxygen for themselves and persecutes healthcare personnel.
Translated title of the contribution Militærjuntaen i Myanmar bruger coronaen mod sine modstandere
Original languageEnglish
Publication date31 Aug 2021
PublisherDanish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2021
SeriesDIIS Comment

Bibliographical note

This article was published in Danish at globalnyt.dk on 10th August 2021

Keywords

  • Myanmar
  • Coup
  • COVID-19
  • Health system
  • Disease control

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