Local virus outbreak in Myanmar sparks fears for Rohingya camps
SITTWE - Rohingya in Myanmar's conflict-wracked Rakhine state expressed fears on Sunday of a coronavirus outbreak reaching their overcrowded camps, after a spate of infections sent the state capital into lockdown.
"We are extremely worried about the virus because we are living in limbo and it won't be easy to control," said Rohingya Kyaw Kyaw. Sittwe's streets were empty on Sunday, with masked residents encountering barricaded roads as they tried to run errands.An overnight curfew order has been in place since Friday, while all public transport - including domestic flights - into the capital was suspended.The embattled Rohingya Muslim minority are widely regarded as foreign"Bengalis" despite having lived in Myanmar for generations.
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