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Covid-19 in India: Orphaned children at risk of trafficking

Covid-19 in India: Orphaned children at risk of trafficking Issued on: ACCESS ASIA © FRANCE 24 14 min Sometimes lost in the cacophony of Covid-19 – the death toll, the case count and the economic damage – is how hard it is for bereaved survivors to carry on. Among those feeling the most acute pain are children. In India, the pandemic has created thousands of orphans. Their struggle is not just to cope but to avoid falling victim to abuse or human trafficking. Our correspondents Diya Gupta and Thomas Denis explain.  Advertising Meanwhile, there are fears that Hong Kong s press is slowly being muzzled. Articles critical of China are being scrapped, online archives expunged and journalists unable to fight for the truth are quitting their jobs. Antoine Védeilhé, Vivien Wong and Oliver Farry report.

India: World s top Covid-19 vaccine producer faces shortages

Although Covid-19 vaccine rollouts are accelerating in many parts of the world, the effort is slowing down in India, one of the worst hit countries. Despite being the world's biggest producer of vacc…

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Indian hospitals overwhelmed by sudden surge in Covid-19 cases

Indian hospitals overwhelmed by sudden surge in Covid-19 cases Issued on: ACCESS ASIA © FRANCE 24 13 min Two months ago, India declared it had defeated Covid-19, but now it has become the epicentre of the pandemic. Many accuse the government of indifference and incompetence, especially after encouraging election rallies and a massive month-long Hindu festival to take place despite the risks. Since then, the country is repeatedly shattering global daily records of new coronavirus infections. Hospitals face fatal shortages of staff, beds, blood and oxygen. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell reports. Advertising And with tourism on hold, Thais are searching for gold. Some unemployed people are trying to turn the pandemic s uncertainty into a golden opportunity.

Australian-backed company accused of exploring for gold in violence-riven Myanmar

Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw, seized power in a 1 February coup headed by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. Since then, the regime has killed 738 people, according to figures kept by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. Unrest in Shan state is on the rise, with at least 10 police officers reportedly killed last week in an attack by ethnic armies opposed to the military regime. Human rights activists say they are gravely concerned for the safety of about 6,000 people camped near the Thai border after fleeing violence, if an assault by the military on its opponents goes ahead. “There’s no fighting yet but the tension is growing high,” Shan Human Rights Foundation spokesperson Sai Hor Hseng told Guardian Australia.

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