Myanmar’s Weaponization of COVID-19
Date
7 April
Location
Nanchaungwa, Paletwa Township, Chin
State
Civilian Toll
7 killed,
8 injured
Details
The air attack also destroyed homes. Two
of those injured were in critical condition.
A similar attack on the village of Bawngwa
on 31 March also burned homes, but had
no casualties.
Link to Source
7 April
Boat near Kan
Htaung Gyi, Myebon
Township, Rakhine
State
1 injured
A man was shot in the leg while traveling
past a known Myanmar military outpost
and has been unable to seek medical
treatment for his wound due to restricted
travel.
Link to Source
7 April
5 April
3 April
Lanmadaw, Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State
Motsoe Chaung,
Rathedaung Township, Rakhine State
Letwei Sarteik, Ponnagyun Township,
Rakhine State
1 injured
A teenage boy was shot in the back after
hearing gunfire in a nearby village.
Link to Source
1 killed
Landmine explosion in area of clashes
killed a man tending to his buffaloes in an
area with frequent clashes.
Link to Source
1 injured
A man was wounded by shrapnel from an
artillery shell while he walked along a road.
Explosions reportedly continued for more
than 12 hours.
Link to Source
1 April
Various locations,
Kyauktaw Township,
Rakhine State
5 killed,
8 injured
Those killed were at home. Eyewitness said
it was “like it was raining bullets,” and both
heavy weapons and small arms were used.
Link to Source
Link to Source
29