Military Coup: US offering temporary refuge to Myanmar nationals

Washington D.C.: As per sources, the US government is providing temporary refuge to Myanmar Citizens stranded by the violence following the country’s military coup. The citizens will be able to inside the United States under “temporary protected status”.

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"Due to the military coup and security forces' brutal violence against civilians, the people of Burma (Myanmar) are suffering a complex and deteriorating humanitarian crisis in many parts of the country," said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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"After a thorough review of this dire situation, I have designated Burma for temporary protected status so that Burmese nationals and habitual residents may remain temporarily in the United States."