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Myanmar’s deadly earthquake exposes void left by US in global disaster responses
As civil war-torn Myanmar struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake, the United States is facing criticism that it ...
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In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence
Notably absent from the aftermath of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the poor Southeast Asian nation Myanmar: the uniquely ...
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 ...
New earthquake shakes central Myanmar, one of the biggest aftershocks since March 28 disaster
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Meiktila, Myanmar, adding to devastation from previous 7.7 quake, impacting relief ...
CBS News13d
As Myanmar earthquake deaths top 3,000, BBC goes undercover to reveal devastation near epicenter in Mandalay
The military junta that seized power of Myanmar in 2021 has maintained strict control over its borders since the disaster, refusing to let foreign journalists in and keeping up operations against ...
Forecast of a week of rain adds to woes faced by victims of Myanmar quake, as death toll tops 3,500
People in Myanmar’s earthquake-stricken areas were braced for thunderstorms late Sunday, after heavy rains and winds the ...
SFGate12d
Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control
The referendum took place while much of Myanmar was still reeling from disaster, yet the junta announced a 98.12% turnout, of which 92.48% voted in favor of the new pro-military constitution. It paved ...
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 ...
USA Today13d
Deaths in Myanmar earthquake pass 3,000 as heat and rain fuel disease risk
The military has struggled to run Myanmar since its return to power in a 2021 coup that ... bulldozers to break up 100 tons ...
Already Ravaged by War, Myanmar Now Longs for Earthquake Relief
Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of ...
The New Humanitarian8d
A Myanmar reading list, as earthquake toll passes 3,600
The official death toll from Myanmar’s earthquake disaster has surpassed 3,600, with more than 5,000 people injured and 160 ...
The Print11d
Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows old pattern—exploiting disasters to shore up control
The military may also be hoping that it can use the disaster to rebuild its brand overseas. The surprise announcement of a ...