Myanmar - 7.7 earthquake, felt strongly in Thailand also, 28 Mar 2025

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UN accuses Myanmar military of ceasefire breach as fears deepen over earthquake aid

The UN is investigating 53 alleged attacks launched by Myanmar's military after it called a ceasefire against rebel groups.

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Myanmar's diaspora mourns after earthquake devastated homes, lives

Myanmar's diaspora in Australia has been left reeling from the earthquake that has now killed more than 3,000 people.

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Broken and in the grip of civil war, can Myanmar rebuild after earthquake?

The junta’s poor emergency response leaves people fearing prolonged chaos, despite the relentless propaganda

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Remember that abysmally scant team of three sent by the US to 'assess' the situation when everyone else sent teams of rescuers, supplies, or money?

They've been fired. After they arrived in Myanmar.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us...-earthquake-zone-ex-official-says-2025-04-05/ (paywall)

USAID team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone, ex-official says

Three U.S. aid workers were laid off while in Myanmar helping the rescue and recovery from the country's massive earthquake, a former senior staffer said, as the Trump administration's dismantling of foreign aid affects its disaster response. After travelling to the Southeast Asian nation, the...

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Rains add to misery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises to 3,471

UN says ‘traumatised and fearful’ survivors in Myanmar are in need of food, water and shelter.

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Myanmar: TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting new earthquake

The prediction caused panic weeks after a 7.7 magnitude quake killed 3,500 people, authorities say.

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While this might seem a bit woo and only likely to have influenced a fringe of people, it's important to understand the weight placed on portents and signs in Myanmar culture.

Articles after the quake suggested that it might be seen by many as a sign of the impending downfall of the junta.

Devastating Myanmar earthquake seen as omen of military regime’s demise

Many view the earthquake as a sign that Myanmar’s military regime and its chief Min Aung Hlaing are nearing an end.

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