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Myanmar junta releases almost 4,900 prisoners in traditional near year amnesty
ADVERTISEMENT The head of Myanmar’s military junta has granted amnesty to nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new…
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Myanmar military government defends rule minutes before deadly quake hits | Aung San Suu Kyi
Moments before Myanmar’s deadliest quake in a century, General Zaw Min Tun defended military rule, dismissed war crimes claims, and…
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Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires
Fighting has been reported in Myanmar despite the military junta and a rebel group alliance announcing temporary ceasefires to support…
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Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to 3,471
YANGON — The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 has risen to 3,471,…
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Rains add to misery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises to 3,471 | Earthquakes News
Heavy rains have lashed parts of earthquake-hit Myanmar, complicating relief efforts and raising the risk of disease as the death…
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Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 3,300 as UN calls for help | News
UN aid chief says the world ‘must rally behind the people of Myanmar’ after a magnitude 7.7 quake flattened buildings…
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Rubio dismisses criticism over US response to Myanmar earthquake
“There’s a lot of other rich countries in the world, they should all be pitching in. “We’re going to do…
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Myanmar confirms 180,000 Rohingya eligible to return, Bangladesh says | News
The 180,000 names were part of a list of 800,000 Rohingya that Bangladesh submitted to Myanmar in six batches, Bangladesh…
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Miracle rescues offer hope, days after deadly Myanmar earthquake
BANGKOK — Two survivors have been pulled from under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar, more than five days…
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Video. Survivor rescued after 125 hours beneath rubble in Myanmar earthquake
Updated: 03/04/2025 – 15:50 GMT+2 After being trapped for days in the rubble of the Golden Country Hotel, a survivor…
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Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing is in Thailand for a regional summit as his country reels from…
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UK charities launch Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
LONDON — The UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is launching an appeal to help the thousands of people injured and…
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China deploys DeepSeek AI translation system to aid Myanmar earthquake relief
YANGON — China is utilizing its DeepSeek AI-powered translation system to support earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar, helping international aid…
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Video. Man rescued from Myanmar hotel rubble five days after earthquake
Updated: 02/04/2025 – 12:50 GMT+2 Five days after the devastating earthquake killed over 2,700 people in Myanmar, a rescue team…
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BBC visits makeshift hospital treating earthquake victims in Myanmar
The ruling military junta in Myanmar say the death toll after last week’s devastating earthquake now stands at almost 2,900…
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Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs as hope fades for survivors | Earthquakes News
Rescuers pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, as calls grew for the military…
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Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to 2,719 as rescue efforts continue
YANGON — The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has climbed to 2,719, according…
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Satellite images show Myanmar earthquake destruction
The military government in Myanmar says at least 2,000 people were killed in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit last…
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Myanmar declares seven days of national mourning after devastating earthquake
YANGON — Myanmar on Monday announced seven days of national mourning following a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the central…
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Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,000 amid worsening humanitarian crisis
Myanmar, where an ongoing civil war began in 2021, was already one of the most challenging places in the world…
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Myanmar quake: ‘I feel guilty
Tessa Wong Reporting fromSamut Sakhon BBC / Tessa Wong Ko Naing, who lives in Thailand, says he feels helpless and…
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Rescuers race the clock as Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs past 1,700 | Earthquakes News
Three days after devastating quake, rescue teams lacking equipment to sift through the debris and help survivors. Myanmar has raised…
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‘Nothing is left’ – Myanmar resident reels from earthquake
The BBC is in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by a powerful earthquake that struck…
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Smell of death ‘fills the air’ near epicentre of Myanmar earthquake | Earthquakes News
Sagaing, Myanmar – “Now with every gust of wind, the smell of dead bodies fills the air,” says Thar Nge,…
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Moment rescuers pull woman alive from Myanmar earthquake rubble
Rescuers in Myanmar pulled a woman alive from the debris of a collapsed apartment block in Mandalay, more than a…
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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,700 as crematoriums in Mandalay overwhelmed
YANGON — The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has risen to 1,700,…
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5.1 magnitude aftershock hits near Mandalay in Myanmar
Myanmar continues to be hit by a string of aftershocks, the latest being a 5.1-magnitude earthquake that struck on Sunday…
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Hundreds of Muslims feared dead in Myanmar earthquake, mosques destroyed | Earthquakes News
Hundreds of Muslim worshippers are feared to be among the more than 1,600 people who died in a powerful earthquake…
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Death toll from Myanmar earthquakes surpasses 1,000 as international aid arrives
YANGON — The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Myanmar has climbed to 1,002, with over 2,300 people…
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Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as people dig for survivors with bare hands
Myanmar earthquake: Moment rescuers pull woman alive from rubble The number of people known to have died following the devastating…
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Lack of equipment stalls race to save earthquake survivors in Myanmar | Earthquakes News
Mandalay, Bangkok – Rescue workers in Myanmar are struggling to save people trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings in the…
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Myanmar earthquake: What we know
BBC Burmese Service A collapsed multi-storey building in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city A huge earthquake has hit central Myanmar. The…
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What caused the powerful Myanmar and Thailand earthquake? | Earthquakes
Myanmar has been hit by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which also affected neighbouring Thailand, its tremors felt as far afield…
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Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs to 144
YANGON — The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar has risen to 144, with more than 700…
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Thailand and Myanmar residents describe horror after earthquake
Getty Images People in Myanmar and Thailand have been talking about their shock and horror after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake…
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar; tremors felt in Thailand: All we know | Earthquakes News
Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 have hit central Myanmar, causing death and large-scale destruction in both Myanmar…
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State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake
A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicentre was…
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At least 26 dead, 43 missing after strong earthquakes rock Myanmar and Thailand
BANGKOK — At least 26 people were killed and 43 remain missing after powerful earthquakes struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand…
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Moment Bangkok high-rise under construction collapses following Myanmar quake
Workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Thailand’s capital. A 7.7 magnitude quake…
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‘Inch by inch’: Myanmar rebels close in on key military base in Chin State | Military News
Falam township, Chin State – In the mountains of western Myanmar, photographs of fallen fighters line a wall of a…
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