Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and 6.7 aftershock last Friday, Myanmar's cultural heritage sites are at risk. One of Asia's poorest countries, Myanmar is still facing an ongoing civil war that sparked by a military coup in 2021.

On Friday, March 28, a devastating earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, leaving more than 150 people dead in Myanmar, according to The Associated Press. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck its epicenter — Mandalay,

A state of emergency was recently declared in Bangkok. The decision came following the earthquake that hit at 7.7 magnitude in Myanmar and Thailand. Get more details in this article.