Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (22 February - 07 March 2023)

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"Documented incidents 19 February 2023: In Kume town, Myittha township, Kyaukse district, Mandalay region, several private hospital owners were amongst ten business men arrested by the Myanmar military on accusations of supporting the local resistance forces. Source: Mandalay Free Press 21 February 2023: In Moe Dar Gyi village and village tract, Katha township and district, Sagaing region, a nurse was arrested from her home by the Myanmar military on accusations of providing health care to the local resistance forces. On 25 February, her body was found with a gunshot wound to the forehead and her hands tied behind. Sources: Chindwin News Agency, Delta News Agency, Facebook, Radio Free Asia and Zalen 23 February 2023: In Ma Le Thar village and village tract, Ayadaw township, Monywa district, Sagaing region, a hospital (public, primary-level) was damaged by a Myanmar military airstrike. Ground military troops then destroyed medicines and equipment at the hospital. There were no casualties as patients and staff had evacuated due to the anticipated attack. Sources: Delta News Agency and Khit Thit Media 25 February 2023: In Lashio town, township and district, Shan state (North), two female nurses were arrested by the Myanmar military. One appeared in the court on 28 February with the charge of Section 505(A). Source: Democratic Voice of Burma 25 February 2023: In Pa Dat Taing village and village tract, Myinmu township, Sagaing district and region, a sub-rural health centre (public, primary-level), a library and 65 civilian houses were torched by the Myanmar military. Source: Mizzima 26 February 2023: In several villages in Banmauk township, Katha district, Sagaing region, local resistance forces and the Kachin Independence Army reportedly blocked the import of medicines, rice, cooking oil, and salt. Source: Telegram 27 February 2023: In a village in Yinmabin township and district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military destroyed a CDM-affiliated female public health supervisor who provided health care to the local resistance forces home, along with three homes of local resistance forces. Source: Myaelatt Athan 28 February 2023: In Tha Man Ta Poet (middle) village, Tha Man Ta Poet village tract, Yesgyo township, Pakokku district, Magway region, the Myanmar military seized IED-making materials from a sub-rural health centre (public, primary-level) occupied the local resistance forces. Source: Telegram Reported on 02 March 2023: In Bogale town and township, Pyapon district, Ayeyarwady region, a nurse appeared in court on counter terrorism charges. She was arrested in late January 2023 on accusations of links with an alleged local resistance force member. At the time of arrest, she worked at Bogale Township Hospital (public, secondary-level), and was not CDM-affiliated. Source: Facebook 03 March 2023: In Palaw township, Myeik district, Tanintharyi region, the junta authorities blocked the import of medicines and food items into the township. Source: Than Lwin Times 07 March 2023: In Khin-U town and township, Shwebo district, Sagaing region, a group of gunmen entered the township hospital (public, secondary-level) and robbed 15 wood doors to be used in the construction of a new hospital building. The military accused the local resistance forces of the robbery. Source: Telegram..."

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

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2023-03-13

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2023-03-13

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Myanmar

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