A member of Red Cross walks amid protests against the military coup in Dawei, Myanmar, on Feb 28, 2021.- Reuters
YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar Red Cross workers have been arrested, intimidated and injured on the front lines as they tried to treat mounting civilian casualties, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Thursday (April 1).
The agency said it was deeply concerned at the growing humanitarian crisis two months after the army seized power. Well over 500 civilians have been reported killed as the junta's forces have tried to suppress daily protests.
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