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Protestors arrested for criticising Rakhine government’s handling of Covid-19 outbreak
The three students were detained 20 minutes into their demonstration at the state government office
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‘The election won’t be fair’ – smaller parties in Rakhine severely hampered by pandemic, conflict and internet ban
Parties have delayed the start of their campaigns while they try to work out how to reach voters amid restrictions
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Military blamed for Rakhine shelling that killed five, including two seven-year-old children
A local MP said there was no fighting with the Arakan Army before the attack on Nyaung Kan, which is seven miles from a Tatmadaw base
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Sittwe placed under curfew, lockdown amid fears of a sharp jump in Covid-19 cases
Officials warn of arrests for people who breach lockdown rules after cases in the town more than doubled in recent days
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Tatmadaw detains healthcare workers near Rakhine’s Ann township
The military says it has detained 25 people suspected of having connections with the Arakan Army since the start of July