Monday Briefing: Devastation in Myanmar
An aftershock yesterday struck Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, near the epicenter of the initial quake, toppling ...
What to know about Myanmar's natural disasters and civil war complicating relief efforts
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called Burma ...
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Myanmar quake death toll rises to almost 1,700 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire
A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ...
In Myanmar, Aftershocks and Military Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its ...
Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquake
Even before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar, more than 3 million people in the country faced displacement.
Aftershocks rattle earthquake-devastated Myanmar as military bombs rebel areas
Aid is trickling into Myanmar, hampered by buckled roads and piles of debris. So far, 1,600 people are confirmed dead, and the toll is expected to rise.
Amid earthquake crisis, Myanmar military still bombs towns
An armed resistance movement against Myanmar's military-run government criticised the junta on Sunday for conducting airstrikes on villages even as the country reels from an earthquake that has killed ...
Myanmar military still bombing towns despite earthquake crisis, rebels say
An armed resistance movement against Myanmar's military-run government criticised the junta on Sunday for conducting airstrikes on villages even as the country reels from an earthquake that has killed ...