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More than 500 buildings have been completely destroyed (or close to it), according to analysis of satellite imagery by Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab.
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Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will attend the regional BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok this week, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
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Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.
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Myanmar junta continues air strikes after devastating earthquake
A UN Special Rapporteur tells BBC it is "nothing short of incredible" that the military would "drop bombs when you are trying to rescue people".
Myanmar’s junta takes advantage of a devastating earthquake
S ince March 28th, when a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar’s central heartlands, the country’s brutal junta has tried to show the world its softer side. Min Aung Hlaing, its leader, has visited survivors in a hospital and asked foreigners to send help.
With U.S. Absent, China Steps in for Earthquake-Hit Myanmar
Members of the Chinese Red Cross International Emergency Response Team work at a collapsed residential building following the earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar March 31, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo BANGKOK/BEIJING (Reuters) - After a 7.
Myanmar Junta Chief to Join Regional Summit in Person, Thailand Says
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will attend the regional BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok this week, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura did not specify if Min Aung Hlaing would attend the meeting in-person or remotely.
Myanmar’s military government announces temporary ceasefire to aid quake efforts
Myanmar’s ruling military has announced a temporary ceasefire in operations against armed opponents effective April 2 to April 22 following last week’s deadly earthquake, state-run MRTV said on Wednesday.
The Brutal War Complicating Myanmar’s Quake Response
Last week’s violent earthquakes tore through a part of the country that had already borne the brunt of a brutal campaign by the country’s military junta to root out resistance.
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire as earthquake deaths pass 3,000
The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week's quake.
Myanmar military fires on convoy bringing aid to earthquake-hit regions
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has also rejected calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of desperately needed relief supplies.
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as the death toll tops 3,000
Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people
Myanmar hospitals overwhelmed as military government says more than 2,000 killed in quake
At least three hospitals in the country are out of service, according to the World Health Organisation, three days after a powerful earthquake hit the country.
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Myanmar junta blamed for air strikes despite massive earthquake toll
Myanmar's junta continues air strikes despite a deadly earthquake, killing seven rebel fighters and facing global condemnation.
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Myanmar junta accused of air strike even after quake
Myanmar's junta has pressed ahead with its campaign of air strikes despite the country's devastating earthquake, with a rebel group telling AFP Sunday seven of its fighters were killed in an aerial attack soon after the tremors hit.
Myanmar junta continues air strikes despite deadly earthquake, rebels say
The junta has increasingly relied on air power as its ground forces suffer a string of defeats in the ongoing civil war
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Myanmar: Military cannot 'ask for aid with one hand and bomb with the other'
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Myanmar earthquake survivors plead for more help as death toll rises
Desperate Myanmar earthquake survivors pleaded for more aid as the death toll rose and calls grew for the junta to halt attacks on rebels as the country battles the crisis.
Junta air strike on Myanmar clinic kills 11 including doctor, say locals
When I went to clear up the area, I saw only pieces of human bodies,” said a villager. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Four more survivors pulled from rubble in Myanmar nearly 60 hours after earthquake
The country's military chief says 1,700 people have died as a result of the quake, as rescuers continue to search rubble for survivors.
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