Fighting engulfs over two-thirds of Myanmar, fuelling humanitarian needs

Over half a million people have been displaced in Myanmar amid a surge in fighting between the military and armed groups that stated in late October and has spread to over two-thirds of the country, the UN humanitarian affairs office reported on Friday.

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Fighting engulfs over two-thirds of Myanmar, fuelling humanitarian needs

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