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A popular version states that an earthquake in March signals the destruction of cities, while one in July is an augury of kings and rulers deposed.
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Myanmar quake death toll at 3,354, junta leader returns from summit
The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake climbed to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, state media said on Saturday, as the visiting U.N. aid chief praised humanitarian and community groups for leading the aid response.
A Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta?
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.
Myanmar’s junta takes advantage of a devastating earthquake
S ince March 28th, when a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar’s central heartlands, the country’s brutal junta has tried to show the world its softer side. Min Aung Hlaing, its leader, has visited survivors in a hospital and asked foreigners to send help.
Trump Administration Fires U.S. Aid Workers in Quake Zone in Myanmar
The move comes despite Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the U.S. would still do some humanitarian work while shrinking foreign aid. Democratic lawmakers have denounced the cuts.
Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll exceeds 3,500
Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar’s devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing relief and recovery activity, with the death toll from the disaster surpassing 3,
Myanmar's fatal quake deepens political turmoil with no path to peace, experts say
The deadly earthquake has jolted a nation devastated by a brutal civil war that displaced millions and decimated its economy.
Myanmar junta chief meets foreign leaders, UN says military choking aid
Myanmar's ostracised junta chief met the leaders of India and Thailand during a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday, and the U.N. said his military was limiting humanitarian aid following the earthquake that killed over 3,
How Myanmar’s Junta—and Ongoing Civil War—Complicates the Nation’s Earthquake Recovery
Here’s what to know about the challenges from the natural disaster—compounded by ongoing civil war—and where the country could go from here.
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Protest as quake-hit Myanmar junta chief joins Bangkok summit
Protesters displayed a banner calling Myanmar's junta chief a "murderer" as he joined a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday, a week after a huge earthquake killed thousands, leaving desperate survivors pleading for food and shelter.
Myanmar junta chief to join regional summit in person, Thailand says
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, whose country was struck by a devastating earthquake last week, will attend a regional summit of mostly South Asian leaders in Bangkok on Friday, Thailand's foreign ministry said.
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 crucial aid.
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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’s military junta to make a rare plea for international assistance.
Myanmar's deadly earthquake may bring diplomatic payoff for junta chief
The French interior ministry said on Tuesday that it would propose a ban on Legion X, a fan group for second-tier football club Paris FC, due to it being involved with serious violence for years.
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Junta chief feted by leaders as bombs fall
The military’s ceasefire was a “hoax”, it said. Myanmar media has also reported junta offensives in the country’s north, close to the Chinese border. Myanmar’s junta leader Senior ...
Myanmar junta declares three-week ceasefire after firing on Chinese earthquake aid convoy
Myanmar ’s military junta has declared a ceasefire in its ongoing civil war with ethnic rebel groups until 22 April, a day after it confirmed that soldiers had fired at a Chinese convoy carrying aid for victims of last week’s devastating earthquake.
Myanmar military limiting humanitarian aid in earthquake areas, says UN rights office
Myanmar's military is limiting critically needed humanitarian aid for earthquake victims in areas where it sees opposition to its rule, the United Nations human rights office said.
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