Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (19 April-02 May 2023)

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"Past incident reports: 22 March-04 April; 22 March-04 April; 08-21 March; 22 February-07 March; 08-21 February; All. Past analysis reports: April and September 2022; 1 February 2021 to 10 January 2022; 1 January to 31 March 2022. Join our Myanmar mailing list for regular updates. Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter. If you have additional information on an incident documented here, or a new incident, please get in touch. Help support the protection of health care by sharing this resource. Please copy and paste this link: bit.ly/19Apr-02May2023MMRHealth Documented incidents 19-22 April 2023: In Mabein town and township, Mongmit district, Shan state, a joint force of local resistance forces and the Kachin Independence Army warned health care workers of the township hospital to join the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). It was reported on 22 April that some health workers had been relocated to the district administration office in Mongmit town for security reasons. Sources: Telegram and Telegram II 20 April 2023: In Madaya town and township, Kyaukse district, Mandalay region, a bomb exploded between the operation theatre and staff residence buildings of the township hospital during an armed drone attack by the local resistance forces targeting the township administration council office and police station which were on either side of the hospital. Sources: Facebook, Mandalay Free Press and Telegram 21 April 2023: Near Zimte village, Zimpi village tract, Tedim township and district, Chin state, the Myanmar military conducted an airstrike at a Chin National Army (CAN) base camp killing a female medic, who was the sergeant of CNA medical corps. Sources: Chin Human Rights Organisation, Khonumthung Burmese and The Chin Journal 22 April 2023: In Me Ka Nai village tract, Myawaddy township and district, Kayin state, the Myanmar military destroyed the medical base camp of local resistance forces and the Karen National Union (KNU). Source: Telegram 22 & 29 April 2023: In Lay Twin Zin village, Pa Zi Gyi village tract, Kanbalu township and district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military torched a sub-rural health centre and 75 civilian houses. Sources: Facebook and Radio Free Asia 24 April 2023: In Rathedaung town and township, Sittwe district, Rakhine state, Arakan Army (AA) stormed the township hospital compound in search of and to arrest two deserters and a AA prisoner. The raid involved around 100 AA armed personnel and the use of small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. Sources: Democratic Voice of Burma and Radio Free Asia As reported on 24 April 2023: In Leik Tho town, Thandaunggyi township and district, Kayin state, the junta authorities restricted the transport of medicines to IDPs in the town. Source: Karen Information Centre 25 April 2023: In Saung Hpway village, Yi Nwet village tract, Pekon township, Taunggyi district, Shan state, a fully-functioning local hospital was damaged in the airstrikes by the Myanmar military, injuring one nurse-aid, a patient and three civilians. Two ambulances and other vehicles were also damaged. IDPs sheltering near the hospital were further displaced. The hospital was managed by the Karenni National Health Committee and served the community in Pekon and Moebye townships in Shan state and Demoso township in Kayah state. The junta claimed that the attacks targeted the local resistance forces and the ethnic armed organisation ‘Karenni National Progressive Party’ based at the hospital. Sources: Facebook, Khit Thit Media, Myanmar Now, Shan News, Telegram and Than Lwin Times As reported on 25 April 2023: In Kyondoe town and township, Kawkariek district, Kayin state, the Myanmar military forces and Border Guard Forces occupied a hospital, police station, administration office, and pagoda. Source: Karen Information Centre 26 April 2023: In Sin Hpyu Seik village and village tract, Tigyaing township, Katha district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military torched the sub-rural health centre and 41 civilian houses, and killed two civilians. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma Reported on 28 April 2023: In Kayah state, a male nurse was shot while rescuing a wounded armed personnel during armed clashes between the local resistance forces/ ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military army. Source: Facebook 29 April 2023: On the highway connecting Yangon town and Mawlamyine town, near Shwe Yaung Pya village and village tract, Bilin township, Kyaikto district, Mon state, joint forces of local resistance forces and the Karen National Liberation Army attacked ambulances transporting wounded Myanmar military personnel. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma..."

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Insecurity Insight (Geneva) via "Reliefweb" (New York)

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2023-05-10

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2023-05-10

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