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Report: Over 1,000 Civilians Have Died in Burma Since Military Coup

HeadlineAug 19, 2021

In Burma, the civilian death toll since the February 1 military coup has topped at least 1,000, according to a local rights group. Over 5,700 people have been arrested, charged or sentenced. A COVID-19 surge is further compounding the crisis in Burma, with shortages in medical resources and many patients too scared to visit hospitals, which have been under attack by the military.

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