Myanmar’s Weaponization of COVID-19 Date 29 April 29 April 27 April – 30 April 22 April Location Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine State Nat Taung, Ponnagyun Township, Rakhine State Mrauk-U, Buthidaung, Rathedaung Townships, Rakhine State Minbya Township, Rakhine State Civilian Toll 1 killed Details Troops from LIB 377 allegedly tortured a local man to death. Link to Source 1 injured A 14-year-old was hit by stray gunfire from a nearby clash. Link to Source 6 injured Over four days, restaurant staff and a child were injured in multiple shellings, and a man stepped on a landmine. Link to Source 4 killed, 6 injured Two men were shot dead on a motorbike, two Rohingya villagers were killed by gunfire or shelling. Link to Source 21 April – 22 April 21 April Paletwa Township, Chin State Minbya Township, Rakhine State 4 killed, 3 injured 1 killed Link to Source Shelling and shrapnel were to blame for the deaths. Link to Source A driver for the WHO was killed by gunfire while transporting swabs to be tested for COVID-19. Link to Source 27