What We Know About the Earthquake in Myanmar
The earthquake shook buildings in neighboring Thailand and China, and rattled bridges and homes as far away as Vietnam. At ...
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Myanmar’s military junta makes rare plea for help after powerful earthquake kills scores with toll expected to rise
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the heart of war-ravaged Myanmar of Friday, killing scores of people and prompting the country ...
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Myanmar’s Junta and the 2026 Elections: A Fig Leaf for Legitimacy?
Midday local time on Friday, March 28th, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand. The epicenter was near Mandalay ...
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Just When Things Couldn’t Possibly Get Worse in Myanmar, They Do
Myanmar, already devastated by political turmoil and humanitarian crises, faces further catastrophic consequences from a ...
Major Quake Batters Myanmar; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.
Scientific American10h
Why Was the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand So Devastating?
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread shaking and likely considerable damage because of a lack of buildings ...
The Economist11h
Myanmar’s earthquake piles misery on civil war
Damage is reported in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city (which lies 600km away from the epicentre) and in Naypyidaw, the country ...
Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquake
Even before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar, more than 3 million people in the country faced displacement.
Myanmar’s civil war: How shifting US-Russia ties could tip balance and hand China a greater role
But a rushed ceasefire born of necessity does not equate to a lasting solution. As such, the shifting geopolitics of Russia, the U.S. and China may impact Myanmar’s civil war – but it will do little ...