Police march past a COVID-19 prevention banner as protesters gather shortly after the coup in Yangon in February, 2021. (AFP)

Myanmar’s Omicron response falters under military crackdown

Across rural Myanmar, villagers who once volunteered to help stop the spread of COVID-19 are instead fleeing from military crackdowns or joining armed resistance. By.

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