A general view of Kutupalong refugee camp for Rohingya refugees is pictured in Ukhia. - AFP
YANGON, Aug 27 (AFP): A lockdown in Myanmar's conflict-stricken Rakhine was expanded late Wednesday (Aug 26) to the entire state, halting the movement of more than three million people as the number of Coivd-19 (coronavirus) cases steadily climbs.
More than 100 new infections were confirmed across Myanmar in 36 hours -- the largest jump so far -- bringing the total to 580, with most new cases in the northwestern state.
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