Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control
Thousands were killed in 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Yet military generals were slow to agree to pause in civil war fighting, ...
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Airstrikes Amid Earthquakes: Myanmar’s Double Disaster
The junta’s muddled and repressive response to the devastating March 28 earthquake show where its priorities really lie.
Myanmar Earthquake Shows Unity and Support Beyond Borders
A news report from China.org.cn on Myanmar earthquake and China's rescue efforts: "Don't be afraid! We've come to your rescue!" The words, shouted in Mandarin with a Guizhou accent and translated into ...
Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,600 as search efforts continue
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a ...
The smell of death still lingers in the town at the epicenter of Myanmar’s earthquake
As the road shook beneath him, Ko Zeyer sped past crumbled buildings, buckled roads and gaping sinkholes toward his hometown ...
Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake ...
Myanmar Military Declares Temporary Truce After Earthquake
It was unclear whether the cease-fire would be honored. It came a day after soldiers fired at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, ...
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Conflict and unity mingle in Myanmar after last week’s earthquake disaster
Even the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 hasn’t stopped the military junta from bombing villages.
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Death Toll from Myanmar Earthquake Tops 1,700 as Aftershocks Hit
The country’s civil war has hampered relief efforts, while junta controls have made it hard to gauge the quake’s impact in ...
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 ...
Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700
The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum for relief donations in Naypyitaw that 2 ...
Myanmar quake struck mosques as minority Muslims gathered for Ramadan prayers
When Friday's powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar, Htet Min Oo was performing ritual ablutions before Ramadan prayers ...