The military-led regime has been weakened by a yearslong civil war. Now millions are counting on it to allow emergency aid.
How to Help Victims of the Myanmar Earthquake
Relief efforts continue in Southeast Asia after a devastating 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar and its neighbors on Friday, March 28. Per an update shared by the Myanmar authorities on Saturday, the death …
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces.
Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies
The toll from Myanmar’s earthquake continued to rise on Sunday, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to …
Another Earthquake Hits Myanmar as Rescue Efforts Continue
A 5.1-magnitude aftershock hit near Mandalay on Sunday, following the 7.7 quake on Friday that has killed more than 1,600 people.
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 …
What to know about Myanmar’s civil war, which is complicating earthquake 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.
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Death toll climbs amid aftershocks
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand.The epicenter was in Mandalay, Myanmar,
Myanmar death toll soars to 1,644 after devastating earthquake, ceasefire announced to aid relief efforts
BANGKOK—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 …
Singapore companies in Myanmar largely unaffected by earthquake
SINGAPORE] Companies from Singapore that operate in Myanmar and Thailand said that operations have been largely unaffected by the severe earthquake that occurred in the region on Friday (Mar 28). Read …