MYANMAR is boiling, not only because of the recent clashes between the armed forces and rebel groups, but also due to the excruciating heatwave that is making countries melt under dangerous temperatures.
As nations across the globe complain of agonizing heat, Asian countries like Myanmar are not exempted from this mutual predicament.
The extreme heat convinced the Myanmar junta to transfer former leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest as a health measure.
A record-breaking heatwave has affected many Asian countries since last year which experts often blamed to climate change.
The 78-year-old leader and 72-year-old former President Win Myint were among the elderly and infirm prisoners moved from out of prison due to severe heat.
Suu Kyi has been serving a 27-year prison sentence for various crimes ranging from treason and bribery, to violations of the telecommunications law.
The 78-year-old leader has denied the charges.
She has been detained since a military coup that overthrew her from power took place in February 2021.
Adding to the scorching heat in Myanmar was the latest wave of clashes between the armed forces and ethnic rebel groups who have gained an upper hand after back-to-back seizures of military strongholds and weapons in recent weeks.
The latest round of tensions forced thousands to flee to neighboring Thailand. Tensions have now subsided in Myanmar after days of fighting.
