Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar’s civil war as junta flags elections
“The junta was able to conduct a full, on-ground census only in 145 of the country’s 330 townships, according to the census report published in December. The generals are currently planning to hold the election in only 160-170 of the townships towards the end of the year, according a source with knowledge of discussions in Naypyidaw, the capital.”
“By this summer, about 15 million people in the country will face acute levels of food insecurity, or food deprivation that threatens lives or livelihoods, Reuters reported in December, revealing a crisis that has largely gone under the radar.”
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