Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (23 August - 05 September 2023)

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"Documented incidents 23 August 2023: In Aungmyaythazan town, Mandalay city and region, an Optometrist, his wife, and son were arrested by junta security forces and authorities from their home, and their optometry clinic and house sealed/confiscated. They were charged with anti-terrorism laws. Sources: Chindwin News Agency, Delta News Agency, Eleven Media Group and Radio Free Asia As reported on 23 August 2023: In Yangon city, district and region, a military doctor was given a death sentence by the Military Court of Myanmar. He was arrested in May 2023 for sharing political posts on his social media and charged with the Defence Act Section 32. Sources: Ayeyarwaddy Times, Democratic Voice of Burma and Myaelatt Athan 24 August 2023: In Ther Thaw Mu – Ther Thaw Kwar village, Kyaukkyi township, Nyaunglebin district, Bago region, a clinic was damaged by bombs dropped from the Myanmar military jet fighters. Sources: Karen Information Centre and Mizzima As reported on 24 August 2023: INGO funding to four private clinics providing free-of-charge cleft-lip/ cleft-palate repair surgery was confiscated by the junta. Source: Khit Thit Media 24 August 2023: In Dauk Yat village and village tract, Bilin township, Kyaikto district, Mon state, a non-functioning hospital occupied by the Myanmar military was attacked by the KNLA and local resistance forces, killing and injuring Myanmar military soldiers. Sources: Burma Human Rights Network, Delta News Agency and Karen Information Centre 28 August 2023: In Kanpetlet township, Mindat district, Chin state, 60 health workers were blacklisted by the local government bodies since they were not affiliated with CDM. Sources: Khonumthung Burmese, Mizzima and Myanmar Pressphoto Agency 29 August 2023: In Zee Taw village and village tract, Shwebo township and district, Sagaing region, a health centre occupied by the local resistance forces was raided by the Myanmar military who seized improvised firearm and explosive devices, local resistance force uniforms, medicines, and vehicles. Sources: Myaelatt Athan and Telegram 29 August 2023: In Zee Taw village and village tract, Shwebo township and district, Sagaing region, an improvised explosive device was detonated at a health centre by the local resistance forces when the Myanmar military entered the facility. Source: Myaelatt Athan As reported on 29 August 2023: In Tachileik town, township, and district, Shan state, a doctor was arrested by the junta police force while on her way to Thailand. She was affiliated with the CDM and reportedly did not have official documents for international travel. Source: Telegram..."

Source/publisher: 

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

Date of Publication: 

2023-09-13

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2023-09-13

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Myanmar

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English

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