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Myanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the brunt

Reported by UN News Peace and Security

At a press briefing, a UN independent expert called Myanmar’s human rights situation “catastrophic” and warned that the war is escalating without an end in sight.

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  • Affected location: Myanmar
Civilians in Rakhine State (Arakan) after an airstrike on Arakan Army territory by the Myanmar Air Force
Illustrative image: Civilians in Rakhine State (Arakan) after an airstrike on Arakan Army territory by the Myanmar Air Force — Myanmar Now News/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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The source reports escalating violence and says civilians are bearing its effects.

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