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Myanmar garment workers pushed into sex work, France could extend emergency & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

India discusses Rohingya refugees issue with Myanmar as Bangladesh’s ‘close neighbour’

India has informed Myanmar that it has committed to humanitarian efforts in both Myanmar & Bangladesh to facilitate early return of displaced Rohingyas.

Suu Kyi under pressure to delay Myanmar’s November general elections as Covid cases rise

Opposition parties assert that supporters fail to follow social distancing measures during campaigns. But, the ruling NLD says a delay in holding the vote can lead to political instability.

Facebook resists handing over documents in probe into ‘genocide’ in Myanmar

West African country The Gambia, which is locked in a legal tussle with Facebook, has argued that privacy protections should not apply to the Myanmar government.

DIY lockdowns and barricades: How Myanmar’s poorest took virus fight into their own hands

The country, which lacks the infrastructure to tackle a pandemic, has seen villages build bamboo tents for quarantine centres and self-impose a lockdown.

Aung San Suu Kyi finally joins Facebook — ‘to communicate with people faster’ during pandemic

Myanmar, which shares a border with China, has reported 16 Covid-19 cases so far.

CAA, NRC could render huge numbers of Indian Muslims stateless, says Ashutosh Varshney

At USCIRF hearings, Brown University professor Ashutosh Varshney said the implications of CAA are horrendous and put Indian Muslims in danger of being oppressed.

Human rights pressure from West can push us closer to China, Myanmar says

Persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority has sparked global condemnation & led to ICJ order last week for emergency steps to protect Rohingya from genocide.

Why ICJ order asking Myanmar to stop Rohingya ‘genocide’ is binding but not enforceable

The world court has asked Myanmar govt to exercise control over its military and prevent it from causing further harm to Rohingya Muslims in the country.

China’s Xi courts an isolated Myanmar in his first state visit of the year

The itinerary of the Chinese president’s first overseas trip of the year is seen as a signal about his long-term strategic goals.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.