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Suicides Rise as Sittwe Starves Under Myanmar Junta Blockade

by Admin | Aug 18, 2025 | Daily News, Humanitarian Crisis

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Lin Thit

Locals in Sittwe report a disturbing rise in suicides linked to extreme poverty and hunger in the Rakhine State capital, where the military has imposed a sweeping blockade.

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