Devastating surge of new infections tears through Indian cities and rural areas, pushing healthcare systems to brink of collapse as credit agency S&P Global warns of impeded economic recovery and virus exposure of unvaccinated regions in South Asia.
The UN, aid groups and Rohingya leaders said the fences erected by the military hampered rescue work and caused injuries during Monday’s 12-hour blaze in the maze that killed at least 15 people and left nearly 50,000 homeless.
Myanmar military expresses sadness for protest death toll, which it puts at 164, and airs video testimony of a former top Yangon official alleging corruption by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, including receiving cash, gold bars and silk.