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A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper under construction ...
The New York Times |
The Arakan Army, a powerful rebel group, has won control of large parts of Rakhine State. It could exploit this moment to take the south of the country from the military.

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Powerful earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise
A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper under construction in neighbouring Thailand.
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help Comes Slowly for War-Torn City
As deaths mount, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.
Here's what we know so far about the Myanmar earthquake that's killed over 1,000 people
A US government analysis based on the strength and depth of the quake estimated there could be thousands of deaths and severe economic loss, with the Sagaing and Meiktila regions worst hit.
Monday Briefing: Devastation in Myanmar
Aftershocks and airstrikes struck Myanmar . More than 1,600 people were confirmed dead across Myanmar over the weekend, and more than 3,000 were injured in the worst earthquake to
Several high-rises in Bangkok evacuated amid likely aftershocks
Several high-rise buildings in Bangkok have been evacuated on Monday after what appeared to be aftershocks, three days after a deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar. At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar,
More Myanmar quake survivors pulled from rubble
At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.
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Video: Skyscraper falls like a house of cards after powerful earthquake rocks Bangkok
A 30-story skyscraper under construction in Bangkok collapsed on Friday after a powerful earthquake struck the region. The disaster trapped 43 workers inside, according to police and medics. The building,
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 2,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for earthquakes, neighbouring Thailand and China - which were also affected by the quake - are not.
After earthquake, Myanmar deals with complex catastrophe
Myanmar is trying to come to terms with the scale of the disaster after an earthquake damaged not only large parts of the country, but also destroyed historic sites, delivering a blow to its spiritual culture.
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake tops 1,700 as officials continue to assess damage
Officials are continuing to survey the destruction left in two major Myanmar cities and the Thai capital Bangkok, after a powerful earthquake hit the region Friday.
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50 Mosques Destroyed in Myanmar Earthquake, Hundreds of Muslims Feared Dead
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Hundreds of Muslim worshipers are feared to be among the more than 1,600 people killed in the powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar. This occurred as they gathered in mosques for congregational prayers during the holy month of Ramadan.
Earthquake kills at least 1,600 people in Burma and Thailand
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that rocked Burma and Thailand on Friday has risen sharply to more than 1,650 victims.
Smell of death permeates Myanmar cities after quake kills over 1,600
The smell of decaying bodies permeated the streets of Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday as people worked frantically by hand to clear rubble in the hope of finding someone still alive, two days after a massive earthquake struck that killed more than 1,
Quake Death Toll in Myanmar Tops 1,600 and Expected to Rise as Rescue Work Slowed by Damage and War
Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people
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