A survivor was swept away by a wave of mud and water after the wall of a mine collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 200 people.
More bodies found at Myanmar jade mine disaster
Rescuers Friday pulled several bodies from the scene of a landslide which killed over 160 jade miners in northern Myanmar, many of them migrant workers seeking their fortune in treacherous open-cast …
Death toll climbs to more than 160 in Myanmar jade mine disaster
Rescuers Friday pulled several bodies from the scene of a landslide which killed over 160 jade miners in northern Myanmar, many of them migrant workers seeking their fortune in treacherous open-cast …
Myanmar Jade Mine Collapse Kills at Least 168
Dozens of miners were missing after a huge pile of muddy waste collapsed into an open pit in northern Myanmar, triggering a vast wave, an official said.
Myanmar sets November 8 for election testing democratic reforms
A statement attributed to union election commission chairman Hla Thein and read out during an evening broadcast by Myanmar Radio and Television said a “multi-party general election for the parliament” …
Death toll rises above 160 in Myanmar jade mine collapse
The death toll in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has risen above 160, with more feared dead, authorities said on Friday, as search efforts continued for a second day.
Myanmar: Over 100 dead in jade mine landslide disaster
A wave of mud has swept through an open jade mine in northern Myanmar, killing dozens of people looking for scraps. Myanmar officials said the death toll is likely to rise.
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 162 people
At least 162 people were killed Thursday in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, the worst in a series of deadly accidents at …
COVID-19 shuts down a third of Myanmar businesses
Half reported business survival at moderate or high risk, with garments and textiles and hospitality being at particularly high risk. As of June 7, Myanmar had recorded 240 cases of COVID-19 and six …
Myanmar Business Environment Index: Covid-19 Impact on Businesses
In Myanmar, as part of the Myanmar Business Environment Index (MBEI) project, The Asia Foundation conducted a survey of 750 businesses to see what kind of impact Covid-19 is having on them. The crisis …