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Myanmar Military to Mark Armed Forces Day Despite COVID-19

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The March 27 parade will follow coronavirus restrictions, says the military’s spokesman.

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The smuggling ring based in Kanchanaburi on the Myanmar border trafficked workers to Samut Sakhon, a major hotspot for COVID-19, Thailand’s deputy police chief said.