Myanmar Military Regime Bans Women's Sanitary Pads, Claims They Aid Rebels

Myanmar's military government has prohibited women's access to menstrual hygiene products, claiming that rebel groups are using sanitary pads for various purposes due to their limited access to other goods. The ban represents another restriction imposed by the junta, which has controlled Myanmar since overthrowing the civilian government in a February 2021 coup. The military regime has faced ongoing resistance from various opposition groups and pro-democracy forces, leading to widespread civil unrest and armed conflict across the country. This latest prohibition adds to the humanitarian challenges facing Myanmar's population, particularly women, under military rule.