Myawaddy Launches ‘Crackdown’ on Sex Trade as HIV Infections Surge
Authorities in Myawaddy, Karen State, Myanmar, arrested 32 women and four men in raids on two brothels on August 13, 2026, sentencing the women to three years and the men to five years in prison. The crackdown followed remarks by Karen State Security and Border Affairs Minister Colonel Soe Moe Win a
Myawaddy, Kayin State, Myanmar · 2026-08-19 · The Irrawaddy
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