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Clashes displace civilians in Kachin State as anti-junta offensive proceeds
As escalating battles displaced inhabitants of Momauk and Mansi townships, army troops destroyed a bridge on the Myitkyina-Bhamo road in an apparent bid to protect one of their bases
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Insufficient water adds to hardship faced by civilians, IDPs throughout Myanmar
People in three states told Myanmar Now about the difficulties they face in getting sufficient water, a problem that has become worse with climate change and increased privation due to conflict
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On the banks of the Sittaung, displaced villagers struggle to survive
As the number of IDPs in Myanmar continues to climb, those living near the junta’s capital face growing hardship
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Clashes, blockade in southern Rakhine State hit minority IDPs hardest
With the military blocking travel and reducing food rations, a community of mostly Kaman and Rohingya Muslims displaced from their homes since 2012, is suffering even worse hardship than the Buddhist majority amid fighting in southern Rakhine State
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For IDPs near Naypyitaw, a life in limbo
Villagers living in the shadow of the junta’s capital try to stay close to home, even as airstrikes and artillery fire remain a constant threat
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