Myanmar’s earthquake has ravaged the already war-torn nation — but for its widely condemned military leaders, it presents an opportunity.
CNN — Earthquakes are devastating for those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, but for military dictators clinging to power, such disasters can also bring opportunity. Myanmar’s military rulers have spent the past four years waging a brutal civil war across the Southeast Asian country, sending columns of troops on bloody rampages, torching […]
Myanmar Earthquake – A Nation in Crisis Amidst Disaster
On March 28 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck through the heart of Myanmar and Thailand. It was the most powerful earthquake in the region since 1912, devastating central regions like Mandalay and Sagaing. With over 3,600 people already confirmed dead, more than 5,000 injured, and hundreds still missing, the country is in disarray, desperately […]
The Earthquake Offers ASEAN a Chance to Rethink Its Humanitarian Strategy in Myanmar
On April 18, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that he had met with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military junta, to discuss the response to the powerful earthquake that hit central Myanmar in late March. He subsequently claimed that the junta had agreed to extend the ceasefire it announced on […]
Myanmar’s earthquake death toll rises to 3,770
Yangon, April 29 (IANS) The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,770 as of April 28, the state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Tuesday. In addition, 5,106 people were injured and 106 people were reported missing, Xinhua news agency reported. Myanmar has experienced a total of 157 aftershocks following the […]
Deadly Myanmar Earthquake: Satellite Data Reveals Surface Displacement
Earth-observing satellites reveal significant ground shift in central Myanmar following the devastating earthquakes that ravaged the area in March. Earth-observing satellites reveal significant ground shift in central Myanmar following the devastating earthquakes that ravaged the area in March. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellite captured radar images of the country just one […]
A Month After the Earthquake, Thousands in Myanmar Remain Unassisted
Yangon (AsiaNews) – A month has passed since the earthquake that shook Myanmar on 28 March with a magnitude of 7.7. At least 42,000 people out of a total of 200,000 displaced are still living in temporary shelters. This is according to the humanitarian organisation Save the Children, which also points out that the structures […]
2 Million More Myanmar Residents Now in Need of Humanitarian Assistance
In Myanmar, an extra 2 million people now need humanitarian assistance, raising the total to 22 million. This follows two powerful earthquakes that struck the country on 28 March 2025. Tin Aung Thein from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Myanmar said many are still suffering from the quakes’ […]
