Coronavirus
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News
Mandalay Government begins lifting Covid-19 shutdown
Some restrictions, including bans on in-restaurant dining and religious gatherings, will remain in place
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In-Depth
‘I guess we’re just supposed to starve’ – laid-off Myanmar migrants denied wages and trapped by Thailand lockdown
With businesses closed and travel restricted, tens of thousands are running out of food, money and options
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News
MPs to be tested for covid-19
They’ve arrived in Nay Pyi Taw for pre-session health screenings and will sit one seat apart when sessions resume
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News
Twelve Muslim men jailed for three months after gathering at home to pray
Two younger defendants were transferred to juvenile court
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Myanmar
Paid medical leave extended for pregnant workers during pandemic
New policy announced after health ministry barrs pregnant women from working during the outbreak